This week I wrapped up work and handed my classes off to a very competent and wonderful replacement. She actually was someone who helped me to become a teacher and now has been lured out of retirement to take care of my classes for six weeks. Good, that's taken care of, done!
We're heading down to Vancouver tomorrow morning early so I need to make good use of today and tie up all the strings of my life so it holds together while I"m gone. Brian's parents are here watching the boys and taking them to school. God, I hope that Ian doesn't give them a hard time. He's so sensitive and emotional and just might lay awake until midnight and be intolerable the next day. Fingers crossed!
Last night I had no trouble falling asleep. The four beers at book club might have helped a little bit - LOL. Nice to get out and have a giggle and talk about other things. I'm tired of talking about this and listening to how great I am. Weird. I don't like hugs from strangers...well, really...from almost anyone. Except my boys 1-2-3.
But it's early now and lots of time today to get things organized so I can feel okay about leaving: groceries, laundry, pack, tidy, exercise, walk dog, hug kids, have nap. I can do it.
Absolutely you can do it! Your in-laws have done all this before, and although things may not run as smoothly or routinely as when you are there looking after the boys, that's ok - they'll survive! (and be better for it too!) The biggest thing you'll miss will be your hugs, and you'll be getting those again before you know it.
ReplyDeleteOh - and you are doing a great thing, whether or not you like to hear it. And I know you're doing it for your dad, but you are also doing it for your kids (and nephews/nieces) and siblings and mom, so they can have your dad for longer too. And that truly is a wonderful gift, and you and your dad are so lucky that you are a match for him. I'd hug you, but you know, I'm practically a stranger ;) Love Sheelagh :)