So...what's going on this weekend?
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| Sun, 04-09-2006 - 10:07am |
So here I am, about 2 hours into my 12 hour shift...and I'm bored!
Normally, STBX has DS overnight on Saturdays, but he had a wedding to go to. And lo and behold, DS is sick! He's coughing, congested, and has a fever of about 101. His cheeks are beet red. You know the kid's sick when he passes out at 9:30 on a Saturday night! We had to take a run to the pharmacy last night to get cough medicine and cough drops. I don't know if he's going to be able to make it to school tomorrow, and they have their 5th grade yearbook pictures. It's really going to be a bummer if he can't make it.
I mentioned in a previous post that I auditioned for a play. The director called me yesterday....and she offered me the part!! I am so excited! But...I don't know if I'll be able to accept it. First of all, I have a weird work schedule (most of my work hours are compressed into the weekend) so I don't know if I'd be able to adhere to her rehearsal schedule. Second, since my divorce isn't final YET, I am worried that STBX will try to bring up that I am bringing DS to some rehearsals, and he feels I'm not giving him enough attention. Third, my son is going to be starting baseball season soon, and I hate to miss any games. I don't know! It's a lot to think about. I explained the situation to the director, so maybe she won't want me after all, and the decision will be made for me!
Other than that, I hope STBX let's out son get some rest today when he picks him up. He's known for dragging DS all over creation, even if he's sick, which drives me nuts. I just keep repeating the mantra, "I can not control his behavior....I can not control his behavior...."
What's everyone else up to this weekend?

What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hi there! I'm "kid free" this weekend so I've been mostly by myself. Yesterday I worked out, walked the dog and lazed around. Today I was up early and got some of those energy saver lightbulbs from Home Depot and put those up. I actually just got up from a nap and am going to go workout again.
I know what you're saying about the play. I have been wanting to take a stained glass making class, but it's on Thursday evenings from 4-7 which means I'd have to make sure to get every Thursdays off and then I'd either have to find a sitter for my youngest or bring her with me. Next weekend I have my kids and it also happens to be when my weekend to work happens so I have to find someone to watch the kids for 12 hours Saturday and Sunday. I've stopped asking to switch weekends with my ex because it's just too much of a hassle listening to him whine and cry.
oh ack.. this weekend is stressful, but I'm doing well staying calm.
First of all on Friday night I found out that I didn't get the house I put an offer on in TX. That was sad but a bit of a relief because the seller was playing games with us.
Yesterday I had breakfast with my friend who is buying my house. We went over the inspection report and decided what I will take care of, what she'll take care of and what we'll split. I felt AWESOME after that until she IMed me to say that her dad wants me to replace the electric panel and the furnace (WHAT?!)! Both came up on the inspection as needing to be checked by a professional but the inspector said the furnace just needed to be cleaned and that the buyer should know it's old and will most likely need to be replaced in the near future. The electric panel was made by a company that had a 2 year recall on them. I don't know if my panel was recalled because that recall was recalled (lol) due to lack of proof that anything was wrong with them. In my life I try to always fix things before buying new and honestly I'm giving my friend an AMAZING deal on my house because I thought it would be so simple. I'm considering giving her the next few days to decide if she's doing it or not and if not I'm listing my house in the next week or so. She and I know that she will not be able to find another home in our school district for what I'm selling to her for - including two bedroom condos. ARGH.
My parents are out of town house hunting in Texas (they're retiring to Houston near my sister - yay!) and I have their darling dog. She is a real sweetie but she is freaked about my backyard and we're having a hard time getting her to go potty out there. So far I haven't found any evidence of her going in the house, but I dont' want her to be naughty.
The kids and I went to see my gramma in the nursing home and she appears to be in her last few days. She sleeps over 22 hours a day. She woke up long enough to smile at us and to ask me how I knew she was having a bad day. Then she fell asleep and just woke enough to open her eyes and mumble and then fell back to sleep.
Now I'm cleaning, my house is messy and I have a lot to do. That's all for the fun and excitement around here!!
Mel
First off.... I hope DS feels better soon!.... but I don't know why you're concerned about DS accompanying you to some rehearsals (I think it would be a fantastic opportunity for him to see the inside of that world.)
Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~
Hi Christine,
Congradulations on being chosen to be in a play. What play is it? What part are you playing? Inquiring, if feeble, minds want to know.
Sorry to hear that your son is sick. Hope that he survived the weekend with your ex okay. If he didn't maybe you can use that to get an upper hand in the divorce!
I have had a very good weekend. I had dinner Thursday with one of my best female friends. She is also divorced and her eldest son is a classmate of my eldest daughter. Had a great time.
I took Friday off and then had dinner with a friend of some friends who is going through a divorce. It was weird talking to her about the issues that she is just now facing (alimony, custody time, etc...), I felt like an old pro. Anyway, I went to a church yardsale on Saturday morning, then went to the gym, and then went home and veged all day. It was great. Today, me and my new friend got together again for lunch and a movie (Office Space, if you have not seen it, I highly recomend it).
Tonight, its just me again. I get my girls back on Thursday. I hope that you are well.
Take care,
Michael