Over The River and Through The Dishes

Oh boy, what a long day. I was crazy busy at work (the last few days really) and the day(s) pretty much seemed to fly by. Those are the kind of days that I both love and loath. It's great to look at the clock and suddenly realize it's already time to go home. However, it leaves me feeling mentally drained and like there just aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that needed to be done.

My house certainly pays the price for days like those. My kitchen right now is a shameful disaster. Granted, I could be in there doing the dishes right now and making some progress, but I just don't feel like it. I haven't felt like it all week and so they've sat. It also results in my not cooking and defaulting like I did last night to a 12 pack from Taco Bell. I really try not to drive thru dinner if I can help it, but this week has been an epic fail in the wholesome meal department. That's just part of being a working mom sometimes I guess.

We're leaving for Michigan Friday night, so I'm looking around right now and I know that I'll have to buckle down tomorrow and just knock it out. The last thing I want to do is come home Sunday and have to deal with it then. I also need to get the laundry done and pack for our 3 day mini vacation.

I'm looking forward to the weekend though. My grandparents are snow birds and it's our final trip to Grand Haven before they head off to a warmer climate. They're only up north a few month out of the year these days, so I try to make a point to see them as much as possible while I have the opportunity to do so. My sister and my step-mom are also coming up and since I don't get to see them much because of the geographical distance (crazy schedules don't help either) between us. It should be a really great weekend for both me and the kids. They get two grandma's to fawn over them, who doesn't love that?