Friday I was “sick”. I’ve been so exhausted between family stuff, school and state testing, and just life in general that I was feeling like I had been hit by a truck. So I called in sick and had my sub plans done Thursday night before I left.

I started the day as usual, getting up and ready, making lunches, dropping the Jocelyn and Wesley off at school, took Taylor to an orthodontist appointment, dropped him off at school, and then I went home. I made myself some scrambled eggs with ham, brewed a cup of tea, and leisurely flipped through a magazine whilst determining what I was going to do with myself all day. Ken had left me a note telling me to enjoy myself and not do chores but I’d already started a load of laundry when I saw it. Oh well, a load of laundry or two doesn’t take that much effort. I did some scrapbooking before heading out to lunch (McDonald’s drive-thru) on my way to the DAV. Ken and the kids detest shopping there because I have to dig but I was very pleased to find a pair of Old Navy shorts for Ken or Taylor, depending on who they fit best, Jeans ($3.98) and shorts ($1.48) for Wesley, a poncho ($3.98) for Jocelyn, and a pair of denim capris for me ($2.98). I went to TJMaxx on the way home and found a handbag for spring/summer (I’ve been looking for one since January!) and Mother’s Day gifts (yep, even before May!) Then I headed home to do more scrapbooking before Ken and the kids made it home.

I can’t tell you how incredibly refreshing it was to do something for ME. I was feeling extremely taken advantage of in all areas and now I feel I can attack life with my usual vigor. Ahhhh, I need to plan time like that more often.