Friday Five – partially my Thursday post


  1. My Wednesday started out awful, emotionally, but I pulled it together and got my biking in and tons of grading, which made me feel a weight lifted from my shoulders. At the end of any term, I find my brain unable to keep up with all I have to do and it’s all jumbled up in there. That could also be age too. Ha.
  2. The pool folks finally came out and it’s amusing that my daughter’s good friend’s mom is my pool person. Her biological mom anyway; she lives with her grandparents. She’s very nice and since we “know” her, seems to be helping so it’s not so much money. It’s already looking less like a swamp.
  3. I began this post Wednesday but on Thursday, I honestly didn’t crack my laptop one time. I just needed to be away from it for a bit. And that was nice. Right after my daughter left for the bus, I took an hour long walk. I took the hilly route, out towards the country club. It was coolish out and an enjoyable workout. I even saw my first rabbit of the season. Came home and took a shower and was about to go to the store when Ash asked if I wanted to meet for lunch. Went to Costco and the grocery store and even started reading a book on Tiki culture. Overall, a nice day.
  4. This morning though… Lordy. Ash woke up fine but then was annoyed by something I said. My oldest says he isn’t going to school. I found out the learning commons front desk position I asked about (I used to work there so I asked if I could work some summer hours) is not available. I also had a pending second online section but it hasn’t opened. So yeah, today is NOT good so far.
  5. But I have to pull it together and pretend like it’s all fine. I have to be happy and helpful for the kids. I have to ride twenty miles. I have to put on the happy face when Ash gets home midday and hope he isn’t still mad. I have to, because you have to keep on keepin’ on. Always.

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