After having at least one child home with me for 13 years I now have a gap in my day to fill however I please, but I promise that I don't need anyone's approval to spend it how I want.
I'll break down this week for anyone that feels the need to know exactly what I'm doing.
Monday: I cleaned my home after the weekend. Chad and I went to lunch together (Buffalo Wild Wings) when he was able to take a break from his busy day. I then came home and took a little nap until it was time for my two youngest kids to come home. Then I hung out with them, helped with homework, watched some TV, fed my family and then Chad and I got them ready for bed together and called it an early night.
Tuesday: After seeing Chad off to the airport before 5am I went back to bed until my alarm rang and got all of my kids off to school. My girlfriend came over and picked me up. We had planned a day of shopping but I got a call from Vent Blotique asking if I could come in and have my hair done for free (shampoo, blowout and styling). I asked if my friend could come too, when they said yes we stopped what we were doing and went straight there, we already had our Starbucks so we knew we wouldn't be too hungry yet. It was great to spend an hour getting pampered for free! After that my friend and I went to lunch together and then got our shopping done after that. I had to purchase some black pants for Grace which were a required part of her uniform for her band concert that evening. After we were done shopping my friend dropped me off at my house and I picked up my kids from school soon after. We spent a few hours relaxing and doing homework together before Grace had to get ready for her band concert. I loaded the kids up and took them to the performance. With Chad traveling for work I could only record one of Grace's songs because we also had FaceTime happening so Chad could watch the concert. After it was over we came home, I got everyone clean and in bed.
Wednesday: After getting everyone off to school I laid back in bed for almost two hours, it was great! Then I got ready for the day and went shopping at Target. I needed more of my Biolage shampoo and conditioner and a new round brush. I also bought a couple of fun little things to include in my Christmas gifts to Abby and Orin's teacher's. After shopping I met up with one of Abby's BFF's mom for lunch. We hadn't met before but considering how close our girls are becoming we both agreed it would be nice to get to know each other. We had a great time talking over sushi! When our lunch date was over I headed back to Vent Blotique, they asked me the day before if I could come back in. I received a scalp microdermabrasion, and then the same service I had received the day before. It felt so good and did a lot of great things for my hair and scalp. When my free service was over I headed back toward my home to pick my kids up from school. I got everyone home and then asked Grace to babysit Orin so I could take Abby to the doctor. She has been coughing at night and a little during the day for going on two weeks and I wanted to get her checked out just in case. Abby and I picked up some coffee and hot chocolate and headed in. The doctor prescribed some antibiotics just to clear out any infection that may be in her system. While Abby and I were at her visit Orin watched some TV and played on the computer while Grace studied and did her homework. After I got home I made sure everyone had eaten and it was bed time. Orin took forever to go to sleep so that wasn't fun, but we survived!
Thursday (today): After everyone is at school today I'll go check in with my diet clinic. I expect to still be on track and everything will be good. Today I'll focus on getting laundry from the week done and cleaning up the little that needs to be cleaned in my home. Today will be spent having some "me" time and I'm looking forward to it! I'll pick up Orin from school today while Abby goes to one of her GT events that she has every Thursday. I'll pick Abby up from that a little later and then I'll pick Grace up from her private flute lessons a little later after that. I'll already have dinner prepped so we'll all eat together and then have a nice calm evening. Chad will get in late tonight from his business trip, we will all be happy when he is home!
Friday (tomorrow): I have a hair appointment to get my color, highlights and cut. It was supposed to be last week but I was able to re-schedule due to Orin's surgery (which he is recovering beautifully from). After I get my hair pampered for the third time this week I'm meeting up with some of my Bunco girlfriends for lunch. They're always fun so I'm excited to see them! After lunch I'll come home and relax with Chad while he works from his computer until it is time to pick my kids up from school and start our weekend.
I don't need approval or permission for what I do with my time. I love my life and feel so blessed that Chad is able to provide for us the way he does that makes my life so relaxed and fun. We have been together since we were teenagers, we started our family early and put in a lot of work and sacrifice to get where we are, together. It is only getting better from here. Everyday I focus on what makes my life so amazing, not drama or people or events that I don't enjoy. Those who try to drag me down are massively unsuccessful. I'm not saying I don't have bad days, everyone does, but I intensely focus on the good, I do not fester on the bad. So for each of you haters and trolls, again, eat it up. For those of you who are my true friends and happy for me, I promise I'm just as thrilled when life is going well for you! I love seeing people I care about having successful, happy lives, it truly gives me joy. I look forward to continuing my journey with those who add something positive to my life. To those who don't, please move on. I'm happy, it's too bad you're not. Please stop being so concerned/obsessed with my everyday life and worry about your own, I promise I'll be just fine!
Here I am being happy, which is how I spend the vast majority of my days. I hope you can be happy with me!
Until next time, count your blessings! :)
Sara
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