Monday Mania

Ever have one of those days where you would like to sleep in, but can’t because you mind is racing about all the things you need to get done? That was this morning. I knew I had to get my day started, after all I had a 3:55pm flight and had not even packed yet. Started with my list of things I needed to do that I made the night before. Packed the suit case, laundry and house chores and of course, right about the time I need to leave Caley calls. She was working on getting the Apple TV set up, which I was glad she finally got. There was a network issue and I tried helping as much as I could while getting my things done. I finally told her to call Apple support to see if they could help her. She later texted me and said that she got if figured out and it had something to do with her college network.  

Ok, list of things to get done: stop by my office, post office, bank, shopping, cox and somewhere get food! I worked through breakfast, which is not normal for me! Love my breakfast and it just helps get me going for the day. Office took a few minutes because when I stop in and they have not seen me in a while, they want to visit. Post office was a breeze! I have a good thing going with the lady that works the front so I have the packages ready! Picked up a few more boxes and was off to the bank. Made the deposit for Caley. Oh, yesterday, Grandma Betty gave Caley the sweetest card. She didn’t get her a birthday card so she wrote on a blank card for her. Caley asked me to open it and send her a picture of it. I teared up ad what she had to say, it was so sweet. Again, my favorite Grandma!

Special Birthday Card

I have someone coming from CA to see me train in New Bern, NC which I’m excited about because I know this person. She works for the development team at Dotloop and we have webinars on a regular basis so I “see” her on the webinar, but I have never met her in person. She wants to see how I train and some of the questions and comments that happen in a real live Dotloop class. The last time someone came to one of my trainings it was her boss in CA. Not sure what it is, but when someone makes an extra effort to do something for me I feel like I need to give them something or do something for them, so I wanted to bring her something. I went to the Rustic Cuff store and they were having a sale on gift cards 1/2 price, oh yes! I bought the gift card and then turned right around and bought the gift for her so that made it less, win for sure! I also made her some earrings late last night or early this morning, whichever you want to call it. When I got home they didn’t quite match, so I fixed up some more. I hope she likes them. I don’t think is she is much of a “bling” person, so I got a more conservative bracelet for her.

Food, needed food at this point because it was now lunchtime! Chick-fil-A drive through is always busy, but they do get you through it pretty fast, must faster than Arby’s next door! Dropped off the Cox cable box I didn’t need anymore and my driving errands were done! Next I had to get my nails done and I would be ready to go. That took about 30 minutes or so. I have the stuff to do it at home and I’ve done it so much, it went by fast. I was cleaning up when my dad made it to the house to pick me up and take me to the airport. Since Nick was still at school and Will was at work, I asked David to take me. He was happy to because we had not gotten to spend any time together in a while.  

Made it to the airport early and picked up a Starbucks sweet tea and I was ready. So love flying Southwest! I had A2 on both flights today, which means I was the second person to board after the “pre-board” passengers. Didn’t realized I was going to 2 cities before my next flight. We went from Tulsa to Dallas, then to Houston where I change plans to Jacksonville. Once in Jacksonville I have to drive another hour and a half to Gainesville, FL. I expect to make it about 12:30am or 1am then up the next morning for training! I’m making good use of my fight time!

The Place to Be

Another busy day!  I taught in Sioux City, IA today.   I find it strange that I slept in South Dakota and drove just 4 miles to the office in Iowa.  We had a fun couple of classes today.  Morning session was mostly about KW technologies and I don’t teach that as often as I used to, so it was a good change of pace.  Nick got a little irritated at me today, but he caused it, so I didn’t feel bad.  I texted him and told him to get up and around the morning and of course, he was late to school.  When he called and wanted me to “clear” him for his tardy, I could not answer because class had started so he had to go to ISI (in house suspension), until I called the school.  I’m sorry, but serves him right for being late to school.  Maybe he will learn his lesson and get his butt up! 

The afternoon class was a little more packed than the morning class.  Training in the middle of the bull pen area is not my favorite and causes its own challenges, but we made it work today.  Even though I was teaching at a Keller Williams office, we had some guests from another company and they were their to learn about DotLoop too.

After class Kacy and I headed out to Des Moines.  Strangely enough we were both going the same direction, but we both had to drive separate cars, so it’s not like we could visit the entire trip.  We stopped at the whole in the wall place that was pretty good.  It is the first time I have ever walked through a laundry mat to get to a restraunt, yes I said laundry mat!  It was called “The Place” and it was “the place” to get some hometown cooking.  I had some ribs and the BBQ sauce was not what I was used to, but it was good.  After a 3 hour drive, we made it to Des Moines.

I talked to Caley and Will a little on the way.  Caley talked about going to see her grandma, my mom, today and have lunch with her.  Mom had been asking about her and since Caley is home, she can go see her.  I suggested she go visit my grandma and dad reminded me that she still has some school projects to work on and that she does not have to go see everyone.  He is right, I just didn’t want her to be board or feel like she was stuck at home while everyone else was gone.  She does have the cat, Dinozo, and he defiantly loves her!  I’m pretty sure he likes girls more than guys, even though we rescued him for Will.  Strange how that happened.

Grandma Dona and Caley

Tomorrow the HS softball team goes to play in the state tournament.  Caley’s class also went to state and placed runner up last year, which was the best any team has done form her school.  They are doing the send-off in the morning.  I have mixed emotions about this.  I’m happy for them, mostly.  It brings up old feelings of how Caley was treated at the state games and that just makes my blood boil.  Caley is not upset or mad and does not have any hard feelings so I’m trying really hard not to also…..but it’s hard!  You see Caley was not put into play as a Senior for the last 2 games of her softball career and that just makes me furious to think about.  According to the coach she didn’t want to “change” anything that was working because they won the 1st and 2nd games.  Caley only ran for someone on the 1st game.  How crappy is that?!  Ok, I’m trying to let this go….not very successfully.  I did tell Caley that if they win tomorrow and Friday and make it to state then I will go with her on Saturday to watch them.  I do like to watch the games and I will give up part of my ONLY day with Caley to go watch because that is something that she wants to do.  Anyway, it will be good for me to go, if for no other reason than I get to spend 2 hours in the car each way with my girl!!  I will be happy just spending time with her and the location won’t matter at all to me!