Morning, Morning

It is way too early to be awake.  That being said, it’s 8:30 in the morning.  I’ve been in the unfortunate habit of sleeping until noon.  If only everyone were so lucky, right?  Honestly, it’s a bad habit that I need to get out of.  It leaves me awake at all hours of the night, unable to sleep when I wish I’d really be able to.  I am a night owl and all, but somehow I think it’s not good for me or the kids.

The reason for the odd occasion to be up so much earlier than my regular schedule?  I’m watching Krystal’s kids today.  I don’t know what I’m thinking.  I’ll be surrounded by a house of screaching kids.  As if the place weren’t a disaster already!  Corde will be happy.  She’ll get to socialize.

That’s right, the house is still a mess.  I meant to clean the house, I really did.  I just never got that far in the process.  I really tried, but I was too frustrated and exhausted.  I really need a day of rest, so my body forced me to have it, whether I wanted it or not.

Thankfully, some of it won’t be hard to do.  I’m going to try and attack it little bits at a time as I’ve got the kids here.  I don’t want to be on the computer all day if the kids are here, so I’ve got to find something to do.  Reading a book is all well and good, but I can’t be sure I’ll be awake enough.  Somehow I think I’ll be taking a nap between sending Krystal’s kids home and going to dance class.  I’m going to be exhausted.

Well, Krystal just got here with her kids.  I’m thankfully only going to have them until 1:30.  It’s actually not too bad.  I’ll have them until right after lunch time.  I’ll see if they’ll eat my food, but we’ll see.  It’s too bad my table isn’t clean.  Once it is, I’ll be able to give them lunch at the table.  Even so, they’ll be leaving early enough that I can rest.

In other news, Caealn hasn’t called yet.  I’m really kind of upset with him, in a way, but in a way I also don’t care.  I’m really frustrated with the whole situation, but at the same rate, I’m learning to let it go.  I can’t hold on to all of that forever.  Hopefully some time to cool his heels somewhere other than my house will do him some good.  If not, I don’t know what I’m going to do.  In reality, with proper preparation and enough of an income, I could do this on my own, but I really don’t want to.  I’m not ready for that yet.  I’m really hoping he pulls himself together so that we can get on with our lives.  Unfortunately, I think our days are numbered when it comes to marriage.  He may surprise me yet, but I’m bracing myself for the possibility that he won’t.

Well, I should get to watching the kids.  So here’s what’s good today.

1) Corde has a friend to play with today.  Hopefully it’ll help her lose a little bit of that hyperactivity and she’ll be a little easier to manage.  Then maybe she’ll be tired fro class tonight and actually take a nap before hand, or go to bed at a reasonable hour.

2) The end of the pay period is here and we still have money on both food stamps and in the bank account.  We’re doing quite well for ourselves.  I should have at least $100 to throw into savings even after giving Gina the money I owe her.  It’s not a huge start to Christmas or anything for that matter, but it’s something.

3) Little by little I’m cleaning the house while the kids are here.  Hopefully as long as they’re here I’ll have the desire to keep cleaning.  It’s good for me to have incentive to clean.  At least then I’ll actually do it.

4) I’m so tired tonight that I should actually go to sleep at a reasonable time.  That means I’ll be able to get up in the morning like a normal person and might actually lead a normal life.

5) I’m finally reading the third book in the Cassandra Palmer series.  Surprise, surprise, I’m not disappointed yet.

6) I’m trying to pick out new earrings for November Noir.  There’s too many I like.  However, I’ve made the decision that I can’t buy more than one pair of new earrings every month.  The ones I like just cost too much money.

7) I have a perfect excuse as to why I can’t pick Caelan up this morning.  I have someone else’s kids over.  That means I can’t be guilted into it.  Of course, that doesn’t mean anything about the afternoon, but it means his window of opportunity is shrinking.  Then again, if he meant he wouldn’t be home until this coming Saturday…but he still should have called…

8) I got a message back about the Waldorf Doll.  Apparently the wig I wanted wasn’t in stock so they’re holding my order until the woman who makes it comes back from vacation.  I wasn’t aware I was getting a wig, but either way, it’s all good.  I’m just happy to hear it’s still going to be on it’s way.  Now all I need is to figure out where the Fat Chance Belly Dance DVD is.  It’s been ten days since I placed the the order so it should be here soon.

9) I have another advanced class tonight.  I love my advanced class.  They’re a good group.  Though, I have to be honest, if no one showed to class, I wouldn’t be heartbroken.  I could just come home early and go to bed!

10) Though the kids are here and Corde’s up early, Aris is still asleep.  It’s good.  He needs the rest.  I’d rather have him sleep late than an overstimulated, over tired little boy.  I’m glad he’s getting enough rest.  Makes my life easier.

~*~Raven Night~*~