*collective groans from kids and parents all over the US on this calender flip*:fear:
August. Damn.
I have to remind myself that we still have a full month of summer before school starts. And I HAVE to make myself enjoy every moment of that I can. Because if I ended the summer after the last few weeks, I would be in seriously bad shape to start back with school year.
Yesterday had to be one of the most chaotic, crazed days I have had in a long time. Every last bit of "solid plans" fell through and changed. I am not good with any of that on an easy day so it was even more difficult yesterday. The biggest and hardest part of it all is/was trying to jump through all of the hoops for the insurance and hospital to cover Gary's PICC insertion. Needless to say, it isn';t getting done today, or even this week. And every time there was another roadblock, I could see in Gary's face that he was ready to say F-it. We haven't been this close to getting him back on IV in years so I can't let that happen, but its like trying to reason with a bull sometimes.
Then came the vacation chaos. We are getting ready to go on our Annual Redneck Vacation. I mean that term lovingly as a way to poke fun at the situation. Most of my friends get to go on "real" vaca's-- down the shore, an island, Disney and so on. We go for a few days to my mom's lake house, and go to the local 4-H Fair. And the huge Walmart. And play min-golf. LOL
Believe me-- i am extremely grateful to even get this and I know that some people don't even have that. Its just in good fun.
So anyway, Gary is too sick to come with us this year, so I told the kids to each bring a friend and we can still hit the fair. Cait's BFF ( you all have seen the pics of them together making silly faces and different colored hair) is coming and Scott's best friend was also supposed to come. It was a great mix since both friends are like my extended kids and all 4 of them get along. Yesterday afternoon, Scott's friend called to say he got a job, finally, but his first day is Monday meaning he can't come. So he doesn't want to go. Then he asks if he can bring his friend, leah, fine by me as long as he clears it with my mom, and as long as we can leave on Friday not Saturday which means we had to wait to hear from Andee if she could leave on friday as well and blah blah blah! The Cait gets pissy b/c she doesn't know leah that well and feels uncomfortable then threatens that she isn't going. more :rant:
Long story not short enough, after 4 hours of that which was after 3 hours of insurance/medical crap, I finally got it settled out with the kids and friends. (where is the vodka??) . Then my client for today who I had to switch out times with so I could get my car into the shop *and* get Gary to the hospital (now unnecessary) and clean in between that-- she calls to cancel for this week. Which bites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had another client bump me this week to next week, so where I thought I was going to have $$ for vacation, now I don't. grrrrr!!!!
Thankfully, my mom helps with food and I obviously don't have to pay to stay at her house but it just sucks.....
:frusty:
I have to keep telling myself it all works out for a reason, and that now I can use today to get packed up since we are now leaving on Friday. And I don't have to rush down to the hospital, and all that stuff.
ell, that is my daily dose of insanity. Again-- I am so thankful that you let me type it all out b/c I seriously would explode otherwise.
WWW
I wish that life could just be calm for a while.
I want the sun to come out so I can maybe get to the beach for an hour today?
I want you all to know I love you!!!
August. Damn.
I have to remind myself that we still have a full month of summer before school starts. And I HAVE to make myself enjoy every moment of that I can. Because if I ended the summer after the last few weeks, I would be in seriously bad shape to start back with school year.
Yesterday had to be one of the most chaotic, crazed days I have had in a long time. Every last bit of "solid plans" fell through and changed. I am not good with any of that on an easy day so it was even more difficult yesterday. The biggest and hardest part of it all is/was trying to jump through all of the hoops for the insurance and hospital to cover Gary's PICC insertion. Needless to say, it isn';t getting done today, or even this week. And every time there was another roadblock, I could see in Gary's face that he was ready to say F-it. We haven't been this close to getting him back on IV in years so I can't let that happen, but its like trying to reason with a bull sometimes.
Then came the vacation chaos. We are getting ready to go on our Annual Redneck Vacation. I mean that term lovingly as a way to poke fun at the situation. Most of my friends get to go on "real" vaca's-- down the shore, an island, Disney and so on. We go for a few days to my mom's lake house, and go to the local 4-H Fair. And the huge Walmart. And play min-golf. LOL
Believe me-- i am extremely grateful to even get this and I know that some people don't even have that. Its just in good fun.
So anyway, Gary is too sick to come with us this year, so I told the kids to each bring a friend and we can still hit the fair. Cait's BFF ( you all have seen the pics of them together making silly faces and different colored hair) is coming and Scott's best friend was also supposed to come. It was a great mix since both friends are like my extended kids and all 4 of them get along. Yesterday afternoon, Scott's friend called to say he got a job, finally, but his first day is Monday meaning he can't come. So he doesn't want to go. Then he asks if he can bring his friend, leah, fine by me as long as he clears it with my mom, and as long as we can leave on Friday not Saturday which means we had to wait to hear from Andee if she could leave on friday as well and blah blah blah! The Cait gets pissy b/c she doesn't know leah that well and feels uncomfortable then threatens that she isn't going. more :rant:
Long story not short enough, after 4 hours of that which was after 3 hours of insurance/medical crap, I finally got it settled out with the kids and friends. (where is the vodka??) . Then my client for today who I had to switch out times with so I could get my car into the shop *and* get Gary to the hospital (now unnecessary) and clean in between that-- she calls to cancel for this week. Which bites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had another client bump me this week to next week, so where I thought I was going to have $$ for vacation, now I don't. grrrrr!!!!
Thankfully, my mom helps with food and I obviously don't have to pay to stay at her house but it just sucks.....
:frusty:
I have to keep telling myself it all works out for a reason, and that now I can use today to get packed up since we are now leaving on Friday. And I don't have to rush down to the hospital, and all that stuff.
ell, that is my daily dose of insanity. Again-- I am so thankful that you let me type it all out b/c I seriously would explode otherwise.
WWW
I wish that life could just be calm for a while.
I want the sun to come out so I can maybe get to the beach for an hour today?
I want you all to know I love you!!!
Jaiden's birthday is on the 12th I keep asking her what she wants...she says "I just want to play with SaBannah Grace"....awe.....she misses her!!! 
