The start of a new week

Once again I skipped a day. But, it was for a good cause. Today is my and hubby's 14th anniversary. Sunday, we sent the kids with MIL to see The Lovely Bones. MIL had been wanting to see it, and hubby and I needed time without kids! I hadn't had any kid-free time in weeks.

About 30 minutes after the kids left, hubby wondered if he should give me my anniversary gift early. Not only was I shocked to get a gift...but I was shocked at what he bought-Super Mario Bros!!!! It was everything I remembered from 20 years ago, and more! We played for hours--even after the kids came home. He had never played before, so there's a learning curve, but he's getting it! We played some more this afternoon.

It was wonderful to just sit, and talk, and do something together. That was the best gift of all--the time together. I absolutely loved it.

This morning, as I was carrying laundry to the washer, he presented me with a card. Again, shocked! A gift AND a card! It was the best anniversary we've had in a long time--the weekend, period, that we've had in a long time.

I finally got to work today. However, my 5 hour shift was cut to 4 hours...and then cut further to 3 1/2. But at least it was something. Every little bit will help. I work again tomorrow, after that I'm not sure. Hopefully, I can begin pulling in money from my project soon, and I won't have to worry about working that job anymore.

The kids are all getting restless. It's been in the 40's, and they're anxious for Spring to arrive. It's way too early, and I'm sure these above average temperatures will change soon enough. The yard is very squishy from the snow melt, and the field in the park has a couple of sinkholes, so they can't get out in any green areas. I told them they are all to wear boots until mid-July. lol Our yard is never dry...ever. Even when there's a drought and everyone else's grass is brown and brittle, ours stays green. We have underground springs that feed the yard. Makes it difficult mowing wet grass.

I'm not complaining, though. Because of the warmer weather, I can now leave the house! The car is fixed, the snow is melted, and I am free! I can get the mail tomorrow, and Wednesday, too! Thursday I'm planning to go visit my friend, Marsha. She is helping me tremendously with the project I'm working on, and we really need to get together so we can work side by side. Hubby is taking the day off to stay home with the girls and help them with their lessons.

In the meantime, I have to put in some serious hours so that I'm prepared when I get there! I can work tomorrow until 3--if I can stay awake--and all day Wednesday. I hope things go smoothly with the girls' lessons so I can work. Even though they are teens, they require a lot of overseeing.

The next thing I need to do, is plan a day with my sister. We haven't had a day together in years. :( We live 3 hours apart, and that makes it hard, but I'm going to make it a priority. Every time we've planned something, something else came up and plans fell through. I hope we can do it soon.

It's after midnight, and I have to get up at 6 am...stepson has to be taken to school in the morning. I'm ignoring the sink full of dishes, as that will take me another hour, and heading to bed. And, Marsha...I will continue to ignore the dishes until 3 pm tomorrow! LOL If the girls need something, they know how to wash. :)