Bear, Bears and Prawns

I am in the midst of a four day weekend.  WHOOHOOO!!! Due to my odd work schedule, I work 4 tens every other week and have Friday off.  Also when I have to work a Saturday I get another day off throughout the week; working next Saturday = OFF ON MONDAY!!!  Now, I am loosely using the word off because I am helping my "person" (aka Stacy / best friend) with childcare for her almost 4 year old little boy Charlie (Bear).  I spent the day with him Friday; Jacobson Park, swimming, riding his bike, and answering non-stop questions.  I know he had to have asked "why" at least 403 times in 8 hours.  Since I probably won't be having kids of my own, this little guy truly has a piece of his Sissy's heart.  I'm thinking tomorrow we may check out Monkey Joes or the Explorium.

As of Friday evening we didn't have a/c again; third time this summer.  A little over $350 spent and it is now cool again.  We know we have to buy a new unit, we are just trying to milk every last drop out of this one before we pay an arm, a leg, and possibly a finger or two for the next one. 

We watched Da Bears preseason game with one of Justin's good friends last night.  Although the Raiders won it was still good to see football again! 

I'm now in the midst of laundry.  It never ceases to amaze me the amount of laundry 2 adults can produce.  I just don't know how some of my friends with 2 and 3 kids keep up with it.  Justin is outside edging and eventually I have to head out and help him trim some trees, but for the moment I'm certainly enjoying this a/c.

This evening we are going to chill out, grill some yummy prawns and just be.  I have to rest up for my play date tomorrow.  Hope all is well with each one of you.  Make time for a little bit of fun and laughter today.  I just read a quote on my Mom's Facebook page and I loved it, it is from Danny Kaye....."Life is a great big canvas you should throw all the paint on it you can."  I think I'm going to ask myself every day if I'm throwing enough paint on my canvas, how about you?

Uncle!!!

I am simply done for the moment.  I normally don't write blogs complaining about my job, my life, etc because all in all I am blessed.  I look at all the heartache those I love have had to endure in the past year and I have no right to complain.

But today I am having "one of those days!"  I'm pissed, I'm bitchy, and  I really don't like people.  There, I said it, I don't like people today!!!  I have one more hour left at work and I'm just sitting here hoping a student doesn't come to the office wanting to know where his or her "surplus" (refund) money is......for the love of all things holy, please don't let this happen.  I can't promise you that I won't answer with bodily harm. 
I won't go into other details of my job as a financial aid officer, but lets just say.....it sucks today!

I'm also sad for close family members who lost their Mom / Grandmother today. I hurt with them because I know what it is like to bury your last living grandparent; a piece of your past, your history, dies too.  All in all I am irritable, cranky and sad....not a good combination.

Tomorrow is a new day and it will be better.  Did you hear that Universe?  Tomorrow WILL be better.