I'm struggling today. I'm so sad after this weekend's news that I'm just not functioning well. I need to prepare for the trip, but I can't wrap my brain around the necessary tasks. It is hard to focus on the mundane when you can't get your mind off children being raised without their father. I wish my husband could make the trip with me. We agreed that it would be best for him to stay home. His midterm is the day of the funeral and he also can't leave the business. It would also be difficult to have the kids miss school and then to find someone to watch both of our crazy dogs. It makes sense that he and the kids stay home, but emotionally I want them near me.
On a funny note my sister called and wants me to drive with her on the trip. This cracked me up since I know I'm getting on her nerves. Apparently my Dad is getting on her nerves more than I am! How funny is that? She is irritated with him that it is easy for him to leave town. Hello! He has EARNED that ease! Retirement has benefits and he has earned them! She is all freaked out because her husband is going out of town. She had to find someone to watch her dog. Yes, that is it -- she just needs to take 2 days off work and have someone watch her dog.
Her 2 item list makes me chuckle. My list included the big decision on whether to pull the kids from school for 2 days for the funeral, what will they eat while I'm gone (since we decided they will be staying home with Hubby), rescheduling my sleep clinic overnight appointment that I've waited 2 months to get, finishing my homework for three classes, finding a way to turn in homework before I leave town, rescheduling an appointment with my college advisor, shifting my work schedule, contacting my professor regarding the class I'll miss, contacting the teacher at the high school where I'm volunteering to let her know I'll be gone, and then finding the money to afford this trip when we are living on one paycheck.
Yep, I admit it. I'm not impressed by my sister's list of 1) calling into work, and 2) finding someone to care for the dog while she and her hubby are out of town. I got off the phone with her and just laughed. I am evil, but her utter lack of perspective really cracks me up. It is a silly and humorous light in my day. She knows my insane schedule and insomnia issues, and yet she never fails to mention the nap that is always on her agenda.
I'll take my insane roller coaster schedule any day. I will refrain from giving her my perspective on her hectic schedule and I will be thankful that my life is very full. I will not giggle, I will not giggle, I will not giggle.......
I repeat, I will not giggle, I will not giggle, I will not giggle.......
5 comments:
I'm giggling for you! Call work. Call the kennel. It's done. Good golly, I can't get out of the house on a routine morning with only that little to do!
Ah those were the days...the two item list!
--Lisa
You better drive. put her in the passenger seat.
She might be too easily distracted to drive safely with all the worrying she's going to be doing.
I'm still giggling.... somehow the silliness of conversations with my sister really cheers me!
Some sisters! at least she did not ask YOU to find someone to pet-sit. Did she?
My sister does not work and ALL of her kids are in school. We have these type phone calls all the time.!! just today, it was a huge guilt trip because I didn't want to take off work to decorate for her halloween party. I offered to help after school., but that was not enough.
I must learn from you and find the humor.
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