Contemplative

Did I spell that right?

Anyway, it appears another apology is in order, because I have not been blogging consistently at all. I know I get bummed when one of my fellow bloggers doesn't do a post and I wonder how they're doing. Well, I'm doing fine. No, really.

First of all, work. Oh my goodness. They are getting their money's worth out of me. I clock out in the afternoon and I want to fall over. My eyes hurt, my back and neck ache, and all I want to do is lie down and rest my eyes. Second, school. So there is no laying down and resting my eyes, because what I do is get up, get some chore started, take an hour break from the computer, and then get right back on it for school. Third, kids. They're great, but just because they're older doesn't mean they require less work. So I'm helping them with their chores, apparently feeding all of their friends, making sure Bucket takes a shower (he tries to get away with no bathing...why do boys do this?) plus getting them to their various friends' homes, lessons, church and the like. So after all that, the very last thing I want to do is log onto the computer AGAIN just to tell you that nothing is going on. I hope you understand.

That being said, my mind is just as busy as my life. I've been thinking a lot about the future, my home, my career (or lack thereof), my fertility, my wardrobe, my hobbies. Just a lot of jumbled up thoughts whirling around in my head. Sometimes I go to sleep, and I swear I'm still thinking. I wake up, certain I never slept. My mind is tired, too!

So with that being said, I am super glad that I have a bit of a vacation coming up. Mr. R and I, and of course the kiddies, are driving up to Charlotte NC for a long (short?) weekend on October 16th. We will be back October 19th. My first stepdad (my sister's dad) lives there, we are going up to visit. Plus Mr. R is taking the kids to see a Metallica concert, to which I am not going. Not because I don't like Metallica (I do, actually!) but the tickets were pricey, and I have schoolwork. Indeed, during my little vacation, I'm bringing my laptop so I can take a test. Dedicated, no? I hope to take lots of pictures. From what I understand, leaves could possibly be changing in Charlotte and wow I have not seen autumn in over 20 years. So I'm totally stoked. I would so very much like cooler weather. The high for today in the Orlando area is about 92 and frankly, I am pretty sick of running my air conditioner.

Anyway, I'm not going back to work until October 21. Even though we will be back on the 19th, I'm assuming I will have a ton of laundry to do. Plus Tiger has a band concert on the 20th. I'll be taking pictures of that too. He has to wear a tuxedo shirt and tie! Tee hee...

So that's all I have to report. Not much, actually. But I wanted ya'll to know I'm still alive down here in the swamp.