living for the weekend

I think I finally know what it really means to live for the weekend.  This week, at work, I actually kept a post it on my desk dedicated to crossing out the days until it would be Friday.  I hate the fact that I am just getting through the days like this, but if I could ignore confidentiality agreements and share all that has happened in the past two weeks, it might be easier to understand.  There are some great things about my job, but the special education part of my job (mostly the caseload and the fact that everything is a legal trap) is absolutely ridiculous and insane.  I can’t wait until next school year when I will (hopefully) be teaching in another county and not dealing special education’s sack of crap.  

But until then… I do love how completely relaxing my weekends have become.  Last weekend was the recharge I needed:

Paul had his paramedic class on Saturday until early afternoon, so… Mom and I got manicures and pedicures.  Pedicures are normal for me but I usually skip the manicure.  I love having my fingernails painted but I usually opt to either leave them natural or maybe coat them once with some clear polish.  My mom was trying to treat me (it was a rough week – definitely the most stressful by far) so I got them painted – deep red.  :)  This probably won’t happen again for a while – in the interest of time and probably because I will be too lazy to paint them myself, I see myself going back to Sally Hansen clear coat in the near future.  

Next, we went to Borders.  Maybe my favorite place to waste time ever (and even though I used to work there, I still love it… maybe because I actually enjoyed the work, too).  

Paul started touching up the ceiling in little G’s room.

We played a little too much Rock Band 2.

And I finally documented this growing belly of mine.  Something I keep telling myself I’m going to do every week so we can have a running visual record of the last few months.  Once we get a good sequence going, I’ll post.  

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I’m hoping for another weekend just as relaxed and with the power to recharge me.  I’d say 10 hours of sleep is a good start  :)

Paul is just getting some extra hours in at CVS this morning.  The UGA vs Tenn game is today — my parents are going and I think bringing Stanie to come play with me and Paul and I might get to hang out with some people afterward.  Hopefully a win for UGA!  Speaking of Stanie… he’s been living with my parents pretty much full-time since school started because I am not home as much as I’d like and my parents are now obsessed with him.  He has now gained about 4 pounds since he’s been living with them haha!  He is one spoiled little pup.  My mom brings him home the chicken on her salads from restaurants, they buy him special turkey jerky dog treats… I mean, this dog EATS all the time now, it’s hilarious.  Good thing he was probably a little bit under weight when I had him (no table scraps at this house) because he’s gaining weight so fast now he’ll be 20 pounds by Christmas!  Love him, though.  And my parents for keeping him happy and entertained, they’re the best.  

I should probably go get a shower now if I think I’m going to be doing any socializing today  :)