What a day...

I crashed at 8:30 PM last night. Got the boys through showers than doped up on NyQuil and tucked myself in. Fred took care of the boys. At least I assume he did. I got them up and going this morning and I was feeling a bit refreshed and ready to face the day. Fred ran the AM routine while I showered so I could drive through the fog to get them to school. After I dropped the boys off I ran to the HS. Can't remember why but REALLY wish I hadn't.

While I was there the secretary told me that I needed to go see the controller type person in the Superintendent's office. Was hoping to get a raise but got quite the opposite. She told me that the CSD had not taken SSI and Medicare for the majority of 2007. Well, they decided in order to clean up the books for 2007 and issue me a proper W-2 they needed to take the money out of this check. Well, the sum of monies owed left me with a VERY small check and I was stunned into silence. I ran home to get some meds for my cold and dropped the bomb on Fred that I was a little short this month. About $500+ short. UGH!

I ran out the door again to take S to work and hoped that it would all be better when I got done. Well, Fred worked the phones and found out that I had to live with it. They may not have done it the best way but it needed to be done. UGH!

Fast forward to later in the day when I went to school again to drop off some things to my girls. I broke down like a blubbering idiot and they were GREAT! I love my gal pals.

I came home this afternoon from getting the boys and decided to take the three garbage bags of cans to recycle. Then I topped off the wonderful parenting that I have done this week and bought McDonald's for an early dinner. They were satisfied. The evening went smoothly and I snuck in a nap. I was pretty exhausted from the emotional turmoil of the day.

I awoke hungry and a bit more chipper. Fred and I had talked about mixing up Christmas a bit this year. I was concerned that we would open presents on the 25th and would run out on the 26th and there would be so little time to have so much fun. I asked Fred what he thought about having Christmas tonight or tomorrow. He counter proposed opening a present each night. I accepted and we tore in. Each person got to choose a gift and we each took turns. The weather is supposed to be nasty again tomorrow so we now each have a little something new to keep us out of trouble. Will picked a PSP game, Nic got a DS game, Fred received a digital photo frame and I was blessed with 5 Cricut cartridges! Fred really does spoil me.

Well, the angst of today is history and I am so glad that it has ended on a good note. I can't wait to play with the cartridges and start using my Cricut a little more.