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Thank GOODNESS football camp is over! I'm spent. I started thinking about vacation during a conversation with a colleague earlier this summer. I noticed alot of people on my Facebook going on vacation. Actually going somewhere - an island, to visit family, overseas, a week at the shore. It sounds marvelous. I realized there is a difference between "summer vacation" and "not going to work for 2 months". Due to the lack of paycheck for those 2 months, we often have to work over that time. I never really schedule and plan out a vacation so that often, my time off doesn't really feel like "vacation". It wouldn't be so frustrating if I knew there was time I could take off during the 10 months I DO work, but there really isn't that kind of time, nor do I get many days (3) to take.

I am not really sure WHERE my 2 months have gone! I can account for 3 weeks, but I know there was another 3 weeks in there somewhere. I looked around my house yesterday and realized I have totally neglected it over the last 3 or 4 weeks. The white trash decor is NOT befitting my house. Unfortunately, I'm not motivated ENOUGH to clean it thoroughly. I'd love to be able to come in at least once a month and really scrub and dust and clean. Especially the windows. I think my life has just totally overwhelmed me. I know I get this way when I'm tired and I AM tired. It always seems like there are 3 or 4 steps of "doing" involved before I can actually do what needs to be done. For example, the washer on the spigot of my sink disintegrated, causing water to spray all over when I turn it on. I have been to Home Depot 2 times, but can't seem to get it right. The first time I figured "how hard could it be to find a washer?". I bought a new aerator and a washer, but it didn't fit. So, I took the aerator out of my sink and took it with me the second time. It still wasn't enough. We couldn't find an aerator that matched the one I have and they told me to bring back the male or female part of my sink so I can find a washer that's the right width. All this so I can WASH THE DISHES in my sink! Each step has been jumping hurdles to get one thing done.

I had one goal for this summer and it was to get the upstairs bedroom converted into a bedroom. I have a bed (frame, no head or foot board), sheets, blanket and pillows. I have the room finally painted and most of the stuff off the floor and out of the room. Now, I need to buy new carpet remnants and re-lay the carpet upstairs. 3 weeks seems like plenty of time, but I quick look at the schedule is not promising - tomorrow checking out rest. spaces for our alumni party next summer, tues/wed. visiting old Lenape friends in OCNJ and the last week is "birthday week", so I know I'll be busy. My friend Kate had a baby ONE MONTH ago and I haven't gotten over there to see her yet.

I feel like I'm constantly busy, but things keep not getting done and more and more things are falling to the wayside. How does this HAPPEN?!?!?! I'm off to wade through the mess that is my house. Gonna start slowly I guess, vacuum, straighten, go through mail, etc. It IS Sunday, the day of rest and I'm gonna try and do some of that too.

-Song by Pink Floyd