I took the day off work today.
It’s been a long week, and the kids are still on Spring Break, so I thought one day with them would be nice.
You can only imagine how it’s gone. The day has been spent mostly cleaning and doing laundry with a side of carting a teenager and her friends […]
The beauty of being a parent is that you don’t have to put a lot of energy into thinking of how to call in to work, since, there’s just not that many different ways to say “sick child”.
I used to be in management, and, I’ve pretty much heard that and all the excuses for missing […]
I’m fortunate enough to get to depart for a few days vacation with my friends, this morning.
I know how lucky I am to get to do this, don’t get me wrong.
However, the time, effort and expense involved getting my career settled for my absence, and, the kids settled for my absence is starting to make […]
The holidays are over, and, it’s back to the routine for many of us.
We’ve enjoyed not having to keep up with homework, many (but, not all around here) sports practices have been on hiatus, and, even if you’ve had to go to work the past couple of weeks, it’s likely that the evening routine hasn’t […]
Today is Labor Day in the United States, a sort of “goodbye to summer” weekend while we remember the “working man”.
Relax, it’s just a saying. More of a “mankind” thing than “man”. If you have a problem with “mankind”, then I can’t help you.
Anyway, it’s traditionally filled with parties, cookouts, etc. “Active” relaxing, if […]
Annnnd, is there an actual name for the phenomenon of a kid waking up sick on your day off?
If there’s not, let’s make one up because I need it today.
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Have you ever had a day off, and, fallen victim to “To-Do List Grandiosity”?
Oh, yes, I have.
Somehow, if I ever get a day off from work that doesn’t involve a field trip, or, a sick kid, my to-do list is longer than Paris Hilton’s extensions.
And? It’s not just long, it’s bold, too.
Re-insulate the […]
As if I haven’t been off work enough, what with the kids and the house, I find that I have to have yet another day off tomorrow.
There’s several things I need to do, including taking my youngest to a dental appointment.
But, lately, when I’m requesting time off, I find myself being more and […]
Holidays and summer often mean house guests.
I love to have guests, and, I enjoy making them feel at home, but, at the same time, it can be hard to really visit with someone when you still have to perform your regular household routines, and, deal with the kids.
Since my husband and my kids are out […]
We got all our trips in, and, middle child off to camp, but, I’ve been unable to follow my own advice to take time off after your time off.
Back to work without a “buffer day” (running out of vacation time), and, I’m paying the price!
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