The day started out early.
Really early.
Got the kids off to school, headed to the mechanic for a preliminary review of what I will need for a sticker next month. It's gonna take some high finance to pull off that maintenance, my friends, or a magical financial genie.
I stopped for breakfast with my Mom and caught up on all things family gossip. (There isn't any, but I had a damn good omelet.)
I scoured the book store for Youngest's newest series obsession with no luck. Then attempted to get Oldest the cleanser he needed to clear up his cursed teenage skin, again with no luck.
Brought my husband coffee at work. Harassed him in front of his boss. Good times... Then proceeded to leave him with the masses of people who waited until the very last minute to mail their taxes.
Went to the town hall, secured a recycle sticker to get rid of my old washer and 10 gallons of old heating oil. Then I called the DPW to ensure I could bring the heating oil to the recycle center. I even remembered to write down the girl's name who said it was okay, so when I get there on Sunday I can throw her under the bus, and finally be rid of it.
I picked up 20 purple trash bags for town clean up day. Shot an email off to the boy scout troop to enlist help for said clean up. My money's on it being just Youngest, Tony and I, but hey, thinking of the bonding time we'll have. *sigh*
Went to the recreation center to ask about borrowing buoys for the island camp out this summer. It's looking like we're using a pool noodle and rope, because no one seems to have any to spare, and I'm not buying them for one camp out.
Went to the fire department to get camp fire permits for said camp out. Typed letter to the guy in charge to be mailed off tomorrow. Fingers crossed. You can't have a camp out with out marshmallows and burnt hot dogs.
Completed 3 safety training courses online ALSO for said camp out. Reminded myself while sitting there for an hour and a half that Youngest totally doesn't appreciate me enough.
Picked up 432 American flags for next month so the Troop can change out all the flags at our local cemetery in time for Memorial Day.
Pinned a recipe off Pinterest, went to the grocery store to obtain ingredients, and actually made it for dinner.
Picked up the kids and attended a 2 hour adult leadership meeting for Boy Scouts, so now I am officially in charge of all the aforementioned stuff. (*yeah*)
Being awesome is exhausting.
So why am I wide awake?
Because you never rested on your day off :) You did accomplish a lot today though! I want you to know we put our taxes in the mail last night so we would avoid the crowds today, grrrrr IRS won this year and we owed, but oh well! Sorry about the car stuff, we have to deal with that as soon as we find a mechanic here.
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The car stuff isn't bad and all routine, just costly. Both brakes, 4 new tires, oil change, sticker... it's gonna run over 1K. :( I have a fantastic mechanic, and it doesn't hurt that he's my dad's best friend.
DeleteBusy little bugger, aren't you?
ReplyDeleteBut on Sundays.... I rest. And do laundry. :)
DeleteGood grief. For those off days, when you feel like a disaster of a mother, look back at this one! Btw, what's Youngest's latest book obsession? I was just looking for a new one for Littlest. Hugs! ~Sam
ReplyDeleteHis vacation reading series is the Heir series by Chima. The Witch and Warlock (Patterson) series was good for him as well. If Littlest hasn't read the Maximum Ride series (Patterson) it's an 8 book series with another coming out in May.
DeleteI'm curious what soap you gt for oldest? My oldest is cursed with acne that doesn't stop. I often times thnk on how my kids don't appreciate me but, I didn't appreciate my mom when I was 12 either!
ReplyDeleteI had really good luck with Proactive, but not the whole kit as it dried my skin horribly. I found the cleanser was just right and had some minty exfoliating stuff in there that makes your face feel so clean. It's just really hard to find as most of the stores (Mall kiosks) seem to be out of the cleanser alone. And honestly, it's pricey.
DeleteHoly cow woman! I'm beginning to think you just might REALLY be Superwoman.
ReplyDeleteNo... it's all in the time management thing. Course you's know I was not superwoman had you seen me running my butt up and down from the basement to the third floor of the town hall multiple times to get a bunch of it done. 'Twas not pretty my friend. I think my heart's still pounding. :)
DeleteIt can be frustrating at times when we find ourselves wide awake when we would rather be in bed asleep, have to say you are one bloody marvelous woman and oh so busy.
ReplyDeleteI was exhausted by 4pm, but when I had to go back out at 630 for the meeting I caught my second wind.... which lasted until shortly after midnight. *sigh* 6am came WAY too early.
DeleteI think JoAnne said it best. Which is a trick, considering. If I had half your energy I'd be up half the night too.
ReplyDeleteSo when are you gonna get something done?
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hee hee hee
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