Greetings from Nevada! I hope it’s been a great week.
Last weekend was the eye of the storm. You know, that moment in time when everything seems calm but you know what’s coming? If you’re me, you just try to take advantage of the calm while you can. So…I did.
Saturday, we had our niece’s 4th birthday party. She really is such a cutie pie and she was super excited it was her birthday!
Although, she was a little rotten. When I asked her if it was my cake, she said it was hers. Can you believe that?! And then she told me I was too big to wear her new princess dress.
Unbelievable! Kids these days need to learn how to share! Okay…I’m totally kidding. But she did think it was really funny when I tried to get it to be my cake and when I asked if I could wear her dress.
She had a super hero party, which truly is a girl after my heart! I love super heroes. So, we put Wonder Woman on the TV for the people that were enjoying the inside air conditioning, and there was a slip and slide, and a bounce house outside for those who wanted to brave the 100 degrees temps. I spent a little time outside, but mostly stayed in.
After her party, we headed home so I could get started on organizing some things for my upcoming trip and relax a little.
I got started on my packing and then just tried to relax. I needed to go shopping, so there wasn’t a ton for me to pack yet. Like I said, I took advantage of the calm.
Sunday, I did a little laundry, organized some things and then spent the day relaxing, because I knew that would be my last day to relax or have a day off for 11 days.
Monday…the storm hit. Work was crazy busy, and then Ben and I went out for our anniversary that night. We enjoyed a sushi dinner and a movie. It was nice. But we got home late and it was nearly midnight when I got home.
Tuesday, work was crazier! Then, I went shopping with a friend to finish buying the things I need for my upcoming trips. We had some dinner and laughed a lot. It was a good time, and except for the part that left my wallet crying, I’m ready for my trips…I think! On the drive home I got a call from my boss that a mistake was made in the shipping of our flyers and they aren’t where they’re supposed to be.
Cue freak out by me, and an inability to sleep. I probably fell asleep around 1 a.m., but woke frequently throughout the night, getting up for good around 6.
Thanks to a strange twist in luck/fate, we were able to get the flyers to Nick, and on the plane, before he left for Omaha. It involved his wife running to the UPS store to retrieve the lost flyers, a power outage at the airport resulting in a delay and a mad sprint through the airport by Nick to meet his wife at the curb. But everything worked out, thank goodness!
Wednesday, I was able to work from home. I had a nail appointment at 2 that took up some time, but overall I was really productive. It just meant I had to balance packing and finishing some work things that evening. I was in bed by around midnight and up at 7 a.m., so overall, the most sleep I’ve gotten since Sunday night.
Thursday, I had a pedicure appointment in the morning followed by a quick errand before getting all my stuff and heading to Vegas. I managed to work a few hours before writing this column and preparing to make a mad dash to the rehearsal for the wedding I’m in tomorrow.
And the storm…it’s just getting started!
Until next week, make it a great one!
Amy
