relaxing

“The time to relax is
when you don’t have time for it.”
―Sydney J. Harris

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Now that is definitely easier said than done.

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This week, for example, is turning into a nightmare of rushing and dashing and waiting.

Yesterday, I had a doctor's appointment. 8:00 a.m. so that I would get to work at a reasonable time. Please keep in mind that I am usually in my office by 6:45. I got in by 9:30. The reason it was so late was because my doctor didn't show up until 8:25 . . . I actually spent more time with her nurse than with her. On the other hand, she did do a happy dance with me, celebrating my 48 pound loss.

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Today, we have Weight Watchers (we do an @ Work program and I am the coordinator of it). Generally, I don't mind, except that it takes a 90 minute block of time out of my day. Since I am taking off on Wednesday (yes, that would be tomorrow) and Thursday, I don't have the time to give up. My back-up person is, unfortunately (or fortunately for her), getting her only child and daughter ready to go to college and cannot help me.

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I was originally scheduled to have off on Thursday and Friday (thereby giving me a long weekend). However, Dave's classes begin next Wednesday (8/19 -- I am also taking off next Wednesday and Thursday). The principal had initially scheduled meetings for this Thursday and Friday, which is why I had taken the day off. Dave had made a couple of doctors' appts for the kids on Wednesday. His principal has now added tomorrow as a mandatory teacher-inservice day. On the upside, his classroom is getting a smartboard . . . cool beans! In any event, I am taking off tomorrow so that I get to do the running around (one dentist, one orthodontist, one ENT, one hour of violin lessons). Oh, and, of course, they both need new shoes.

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On Thursday, we will not be doing anything. I'm thinking maybe even taking the kids to a movie . . . a special treat . . . or maybe we can do a movie marathon at home . . . in that way, I can avoid the popcorn.

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Next Wednesday, Lindsey and I are getting our hair cut and Sarah is getting a pedicure and manicure. We will then "do lunch" with Lindsey having to be back by 2:30 to babysit. On Thursday, Lindsey starts back to school. Of course, her school is inane and stupid and has the students coming in for three hours. She has to be there by 8:00 and is done at 11:00. I may let her take the bus to school but will have to go pick her up (she is babysitting again that afternoon). I do think I will ask a friend if she wants to "do lunch."