'xausted

i am tuckered out tonight. my new manager is in town with me for today and tomorrow, and usually that means you put your best face on, and work super smart, and try and get as much done, and do it well.

normally, I do this for me, everyday, but i also have a different way of 'doing it' when it's just me watching me. (dear god, did that make sense?) but anyway ... the day started at 5:00 after a restless night of sleep, and it didn't end with him until 4:00pm. hello, long days like that in the field are not typical.
the kids had afterschool activities, and then gymnastics tonight with k-gal (her last class at that level, her coach was blue she was losing her to the next level coach ... poor kid. :( but she will still see her of course ....)
s and i ran to my parents who have been renovating their kitchen (oiy, what a project that is! it will be magnificent when it's done though!) and we gathered up the second of two large cabinet/storage units that they no longer need. they are terrific cabinets, and will be put to terrific use here, but large doesn't describe these things!
so, once home (at 7:45 PM) the race was on to get the showers, and the bedtime routine thing going. and of course, in my fatigued state (read, NO PATIENCE) it wouldn't be a complete night without an mini-battle over a silly thing - uh, toothpaste - between the beloved siblings. thankfully, it wasn't a blow out, but they both needed to apologize. ah, sibs close in age. {sigh}

so, with that - i am off to gether up my materials for tomorrow with the manager, and off to slumber land ....

oh, shoots - it was my mom's BIRTHDAY yesterday! HAPPPPPPYYYYY DAY to you, mom! love you! :o)

that's all, gooooood night!