more on the house

I would do a "real" update with photos and all, but I am too tired...
Tired of the mess, tired of the dust, tired of the noise, the clutter, the confusion and tired of people in and out of my house. I am tired of phone calls and trying to get people to do what they are supposed to do. I am tired, of being tired. The painters came, they sucked, they left. The rooms are painted, but they are not done well. Gavin's bed came it is cool, he likes it. Ella's room is in a shambles as is my family room, kitchen, bedroom and living room. I have not been to the grocery store in 3 weeks. There is dust on, in and around EVERYTHING. The subflooring is going in today and we are most likely going to get granite counter tops and then the floor will go in after that. It is moving along and I know that these kind of jobs are like this, but I just wasn't prepared mentally, emotionally or financially. The Universe is divinely guiding me however and I know that I should just close my eyes and follow.

I think I'm getting the hang of it...

This is the first week of the "schedule" as it will (mostly) be during the fall semester. I told someone that I think I have been home more this week, than I was all summer long and it really might be true! Scary!
Monday: Ella with babysitter and me studying all day. I also went to the gym. Class that night was canceled.
Tuesday: Ella and Gavin both at school, me at work and in class in the evening.
Wednesday: Ella had tumbling class, we went to the market and I worked on paperwork, I finally caught up on all of it and I did some PTA stuff for the Fall Carnival.
Thursday: Both kids at school. Normally I will do my fieldwork in the morning, but today I went to the gym and I have been home studying. I have finished a great deal of next week's work and hope to not have to study all weekend long.
Friday: Ella and I will spend some time together doing some fun activities and we will make our regular shopping trip and a Costco run. Both kids will get their hair trimmed and Andy and I have a date.

I feel pretty human, very centered and mostly calm. I still have not managed all of those photographs, but now that the other paper work has been handled I think that I can get to that.

I should finish up my homework so that I don't have to do ANY this weekend!! THAT would ROCK!