Sick

Soooo......first day I stay home that is a Monday, and I am sick as a dog. I'm sick Tuesday, I'm sick Wednesday...you see where this is headed. I'm still sick. And the girls are sick. And the husband is sick. And the doctor is so nice and says it's a virus, just stay in bed...there is nothing he can give us. We are still all sick. I think someone is trying to mess with me, lol.

First day...

So, stayed home today as a stay-at-home mom officially for the first time. God, I'm tired. There are so many things that we just didn't do day-to-day to take care of the house. Like put away laundry after it was washed so it didn't get full of dust and cat hair. I've been doing loads all day. I have a basket full of folded laundry next to me but I really don't want to carry it upstairs and put away. I know if I don't, though, it won't get done. And then I will have to wash it all again. For the 3rd time. Since moving here. Sigh. I cleaned the fan blades on 2 of the ceiling fans too.... And the stairs, and the french doors. And it doesn't look like I've done anything. In a month this place should look inhabited by better than savages, but I doubt it. I hate cleaning.

It's OVER!

T minus 2 and counting...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! My party for leaving was today and tomorrow no one will be in the office until the afternoon when IT comes to wipe my computer clean. I am almost to hyperventelation stage.

T minus 3 and counting...

Last three days of work...cleaned my desk, trained on payroll, took a loooong lunch, slacked the day away. So very very tempted to just call in the next two days except they are having a party for me tomorrow. Joy. I would duck out if I could. But hey, free pizza...I can't complain too much. The girls drove my husband nuts today, hee. The house is nice and clean though...I hear there was long naps and table sitting. I can't wait to be home.

T minus 5 and counting...

Today was my first trial run. I have today and tomorrow at home then I finish my final week at work. It was a pretty good day. I slept in (which I know I shouldn't) then got the girls downstairs for breakfast and cartoons. I had promised eggs, but hey...they are 2 and 1, cereal is heaven too. They watched way more tv than they should, but after we picked up the living room for an hour I wanted to enjoy it for at least 15 minutes. The kitchen on the other hand...well, I made a cake with the eldest and it looks it. She had a great time. Mommy is tired now though and my shoulder is killing me. I'm not used to carrying them up and down stairs all day.

T minus 7 and counting...

So, I covered 2 jobs for over a year, from last November until someone was put into the second position in January. She spent most the day wandering the building telling anyone who would listen that she's not going to be stuck with my work. She's so busy with her new duties she couldn't possibly cover what I did. Uh-huh.

T minus 8 and counting...

So, the girls have been home not quite a week with their daddy and the house looks it. I'm so glad we agreed that he would have to do a final cleaning before we switched chores.

T minus 9 and counting...

So, my husband asks today if I'm ready to stay home (of course I am) and if so could I please please please just be sick the rest of my notice, he's dying. Hee. I told him that he would not be able to work at home while watching Thing 1 and Thing 2. I came home today to little faces pressed up against the kiddie gate as I come through the door shrieking "mommy mommy MOMMY!" It was the best. Husband looked like he hadn't had 2 seconds to himself, which was probably true. He can't manage to put them down for naps without sleeping himself. Toys littered the floor as far as the eye could see.

Work was a breeze today. Almost no one came in because of the snow. I got rid of some busy work one boss had been on me to do while I tried to heal my computer. Somehow a virus (well, several) got into our system and since everyone shares files both in e-mail and usb drives it's a bit of a mess. The poor IT guys looks panicked when they realized exactly how much we share and who all we share it with. Frankly, I would have freaked too. Probably will have to delete all my files...I hate to be the one trying to recreate some of them later. Heh.

T minus 10 and counting...

I've had my last Monday and my last Tuesday and I've been accused of gloating. I love it.

T minus 12 and counting...

Superbowl!

T minus 13 and counting...

Yeah, no T minus 14 yesterday. I went to work and got caught up then came home and crashed hard. I should have stayed home honestly, but I got everything I needed to finish, finished. It's such a great feeling that I never have to do another payroll.

Today my husband thought to give me a taste of what my days will be comprised of (namely, he didn't want to do bubkiss and just vegged in front of his computer). I didn't do too bad, the girls got baths and lunches and naps and dinner on a pretty good schedule. They just happened to go wild after dinner. Sigh. I'll get used to it but tonight? Need a stiff drink.

T minus 15 and counting...

Ugh, stayed home sick today and I really needed to go to work. There are end-of-month things that I was going to show someone how to do and she was always busy so I kept putting them off. So tomorrow when I go in I get to beg some departments to accept my paperwork even though I'm late. Last time I have to worry about it though...

T minus 16 and counting...

The girls spent their last day at the babysitter today. She is Hispanic and doesn't speak English well, and I'm not sure she really knew that today was the last day until the girls were picked up and she was paid for the week. I'm glad I didn't go, I probably would have cried. She's watched them for almost 2 years. When I got home my eldest came up to me, gave me a kiss, and asked, "Mommy no work?" She doesn't understand yet, but she's getting there...

Work was great. Yesterday it was find all my bosses and let them know. Today was find all my friends at work and do dances of joy. Oh, and collect bets from all the people that were sure they would quit before I did. Started to delete all my old files and e-mails...stuff I kept for reference but no one else is going to want or need. Who needs an agenda for a meeting in 2005 on professional development planning? I thought I might someday and it felt good to get rid of it.

T minus 17 and counting...

I bit the bullet today and quit my job. Temination date: February 15. The babysitter wanted to increase her weekly rate and while I can sympathize about needing money, we don't have it. So starting February 16 I am a full-time stay-at-home mom. I'm giddy and excited and really, really scared. God help me...