They got their awards, they got to hang out with their friends, and they got lots of sugary snacks.
Can you imagine how wound up they were the rest of the day?
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I'm gonna try and get some more auctions listed (15 so far) and get a few workouts in here and there. 
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The only good thing I can say about it is that I did get more Christmas shopping done. I figure that I am about 75% done. I need to order a few things online and then do a last minute shopping trip for perishable items and that should be it. 
Can I tell you how happy I will be when this week is finally over? My DH' work schedule has gone from super busy to insanely busy. Don't get me wrong...I am grateful for the work, but my husband can not keep up a schedule like this for the sake of his own health. Today, he has 3 installs to get done. Thankfully, they are all within an hour of home. Tomorrow, he has to go all over the state of Ohio and will be in PA for a couple of hours as well. Friday, he is going to Cincinnati. Did I mention that we are throwing a 60th birthday party for my dad, a 7th birthday party for my DD, and having my brother in from out of town this weekend? Did I also mention that at this rate, my mom's car won't be fixed and that we have to return the rental car on Sunday?
On a scale of 1-10, our stress levels are at a 100! 
What a week!
), mow the grass, make dinner and dessert, and cut up veggies for snacks. At least I got something done. 
Tracy,
We didn't take any pictures because the digital camera was loaded with my DH's pictures for work. We did videotape them though. They had a great time, the weather was a blessing, and they came home with some awesome candy. :dance (Good thing I don't have much of a sweet tooth! ) The past few days have been so stressful for both my DH and myself. I can't wait until the week is over. His boss hinted that he would like my DH to go to Kentucky on Friday. I just looked at my husband and said, "You're kidding right? We have a party to get ready for this weekend." If he goes to Kentucky, he won't get home until 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. Saturday and he would be going to fix a job that someone else did incorrectly. So not only is it 6 hours away, but he would be walking into a major problem with someone else's work. I don't think so. I will be very unhappy if he chooses to take this job. He's been gone 16-18 hours a day and traveling out of state. He needs a break. Vent over. I think I will relax, read a bit, maybe take a nap, and see if I can find some energy somewhere. 
Tracy,
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I did get a brief nap in yesterday, but was woken up with, "Mom, can I have some candy?" 
Yesterday, we got a call from my MIL....She was having chest pains and they took her by ambulance to the hospital. She feels much better now, but hasn't seen her doctor yet. We're not sure what happened and hope for some answers today. Any good thoughts/prayers you can send her way would be much appreciated. 
DD5 has been acting up lately and been very defiant. I don't know where it's coming from. DD6 had a low grade fever and wasn't feeling well yesterday. All she wanted to do was sleep. My DH was onsite at a service call for 5 hours! He told the company what the problem was at the beginning and they wouldn't listen. My very laidback, mild mannered husband who never gets angry was livid yesterday. He hasn't talked to his boss since yesterday when his cell phone died. I am praying he still has this job. As for me, I painted doors and trim yesterday, cried a lot, ate dinner, and went to bed. What a day! my way. I am using the money I make from eBay to buy my DH a Garmin Street Pilot c330 system for Christmas. (Shhh...please don't tell him.
) I did sell an item buy it now so I have $25 out of the $170 I need. I have 14 auctions remaining and as of yesterday, only 3 were selling.
for ebay...it worked for me thanks 
