my four day weekend

As you can tell from the title, I had a four-day weekend. Before you get your panties in a twist about all my "time off," let me assure you that it was NOT relaxing whatsoever. FYI: The days off were for Ascension Thursday and a snow day we didn't use. And today, Monday, was a faculty meeting. So our kids had a five-day weekend. I guarantee they got more sleep than I did, lol.

Early Thursday morning, my 9 year-old cousin Kaitlyn came over for a "girls only day." I promised her one ages ago, and since we both had two days off, this weekend was perfect. We had a fun day: went grocery shopping, baked chocolate chip cookies from scratch, made pizza and salad for dinner, went to Mass, watched "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (two hours of my life I'll never get back...) and then she was in bed by 10 PM. Just in time for me to watch "Lost." Goooood stuff. I love that show!

I let Kait sleep in my bed and I took the futon. And she woke up at 7:45 on Friday morning. (I almost cried... lol. So much for sleeping in on my day off.) After breakfast, I painted her nails while we watched "High School Musical." By the time I dropped her off at her dad's house (after lunch), I was exhausted. And my allergies were killing me. But... no nap for me. I packed up some stuff and headed for my parents' house to do laundry.

Friday night was spent pricing stuff for a flea market and then packing it into my car. I spent the night at my parents' house because I had to wake up at 6 AM on Saturday morning. Sigh. Yet another early day. We worked the flea market from 7 AM until almost 1 PM... and then it was time to pack everything back up, drive back to my parents' place, unpack it all, and drive home. But... no rest for the weary! I had to eat lunch, iron clothes and make myself presentable for First Holy Communion at my work parish. Under other circumstances, I would have bailed to stay home and take a nap. However, I taught one of the CCD communion classes this year. And the 3rd graders who were receiving communion were once wee 1st graders in my classroom. Not to mention I was doing the second reading at Mass. Blah.

A quick word about First Communion. The parents were SO extremely disrespectful during the ceremony. Cell phones ringing, people going back and forth to the bathroom, people talking during Mass... and then during communion, parents started rushing to the front of the Church to take pictures. They were blocking the aisles, moving into the pews where they children had been sitting, pushing past people just so they could get a shot of their precious darling. We told the parents several times (first politely... and then not so politely) that they were not allowed to take pictures during Mass. They ignored us. They were told in Spanish. They ignored that, too. One parent even lied and said he wanted to get past so he could go receive communion. Instead of getting in line, he moved the the side, took a picture, and then went back to his seat. Lying?! In Church?!?? UGH. Other than that, the Mass was beautiful. The boys were immaculate in their white suits and ties, and the girls were adorable in lacy white dresses, hair freshly styled and adorned with pearl-studded veils. So sweet!

Anyway... I got home just in time for the MOST KICKASS FLYERS GAME EVER! Can you tell I'm excited? I don't think I breathed during the entire third period. It was amazing hockey. I can't wait for the next round against the Penguins. Should be very entertaining.

Then came Sunday... glorious Sunday! I slept late, lounged around the apartment for most of the day, and did absolutely nothing for hours on end. (Of course, I paid for it later. I spent my most of my night rushing to finish a presentation for today's faculty meeting.)

Yeah, so there's no real reason for this blog. Just felt like I haven't updated in awhile. That's all for now!