Halling Go To Alaska

You know how I know it would have been a good move?  Because I vacillated between wanting to puke and cry and almost did both when I found out it *wasn't* going to happen.   I'm so sad.   Sad for the opportunity that won't happen.  Sad for my husband who desperately need a change of environment.  Sad for my family that they won't get to have certain experiences. I know there's a silver lining.  There always is.   Or at the very least we need to find that open window now that this door is closed.  I don't want to move across the country.  I don't want to leave my home.  But to get to experience this whole other world... well, it would have been worth it.  

Monday is such a harsh reality after 4 days off.  Well, in my case I haven't had any work since Tuesday.  Which is awesome and yet sucks because no work = no money.  But whatever.  It was a long weekend filled with family and friends and shopping.  I have yet to find a present for T, but I have an idea.  He hasn't been reading here lately, but I'm sure the minute I say something about a present, he'll decide to get a wild hair and pop on over to have a peak. This week is less intense than last.  I've got to get the girls back on track with their school work.  I haven't been riding them as closely, and they've been taking advantage of that.  Time to turn back into mean school mommy. We have the normal schedule of kid stuff and work.  I do have a board meeting tomorrow night, which will eat into my work time.  Fortunately I know there isn't a whole lot on the agenda, so hopefully I'll be home before it's too late.  I'm hoping to ...