So this is what time off can be like….

Yes, it is official.  I have TIME OFF!!  Very rarely do I take a lot of time off at one time.  A couple reasons, 1) I forget how to work when I go back, 2) I only have 2 weeks a year, with a 3 yo that can be challenging within itself.  3) We never really have money set aside for a “family” vacation - however we are working on that.

Regan’s sitter had shoulder surgery yesterday, nothing too major but think about it this way, she is 70+ years old.  Surgery is surgery in my book.  Anyway, I had off yesterday, today and of course Monday is a holiday (This is actually one of those holidays that printing manufacturer’s sometimes observe!).  (I can’t believe I’m gonna say this because it is going to come out sooooo wrong), but I’m thoroughly enjoying my time with Regan!  We haven’t had major melt down, we haven’t been snotty, we have been nice and pleasant to be around (I should clarify that I mean Regan).

Yesterday we took off for the “card” store, Father’s Day is coming fast ya know.  We went to the post office.  We headed to the BIG park that was still a little too wet for my liking (I made a deal with Regan that we would go back on Monday and have a picnic!), and she didn’t really get pissy until we were in the car - she couldn’t quite figure out why we were leaving already.  We hit the library (not literally), she played on the computer, had me read a story and picked out 2 books and a Diego DVD.  I even get enough cooperation to get 2 books for myself.  We went to see Daddy at work (an hour later) headed back home for lunch and nap.  The only bad thing was Mommy (yes, that would be me) completely passed out!  OMG, I didn’t feel that tired, but I must have been.  I didn’t wake up until 5:45 - yes, I’m a horrible mother and should know to just set me cell alarm if I’m gonna pass out on the couch - lesson learned (notice the time today?, I’m staying awake so I don’t make the same mistake twice).  We played a little inside, we played a little outside - I let her stay up a little later since I didn’t get her out of her room until late. 

Then of course it took me forEVER to fall asleep last night, by the time I don’t remember hearing the clock ring down here, the cat started that lovely pre-puking sound -UGH!  Then did another little small one - because don’t you know that one puke stain is never enough.  So at 2:35 in the am - I’m cleaning up puke in the living room (I decided to just sleep down stairs because I didn’t want to wake hubby and I wanted to be up this morning so that I could get a shower before someone woke up at o’ dark thirty.  Fell back asleep relatively easily and woke up this morning around 5:45 - Whoo Hoo.  So far still alive to talk about it!

Today we got gas (for the car), got coffee, hit the bank (again, not literally), paid for a special tutu/leotard for Regan’s final Dance class on June 18th.  We went to Petsmart, Famous Footwear, Target, and Toys-R-Us.  Damn if I didn’t have a good time spending some money - really it wasn’t too hateful.  (Oh, btw, TRU is having 50% of some Crayola products and also a sale on some board games - I got Hi-Ho Cherry O).

She is napping, I got some sun - while READING!  Getting a chance to blog and will enjoy some more outdoor time with some new 3D Chalk - I will let you know if it is worth getting the set or not.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend people!  I think that I will be enjoying mine still, even by Monday!