Five things on a Friday seems to be popular around these part of the blogosphere. I’ve never done one before, but I think I can probably figure it out. 😉
So five things I’m thankful for at the start of this Thanksgiving Break:
Appointment Availability
I can still not believe I can take the car in and get a new prescription this week. The car has needed to be serviced for MONTHS and I really want to take advantage of vision insurance covering one pair of glasses per calendar year. The fact that I can get both done when I have the time and space to do so is amazing.
Older kids
And I don’t have to worry about child care coverage while I do these things because my kids are old enough to stay home by themselves. So while I’m making my way home Tuesday morning after dropping off the car my kids will be watching themselves at home while my husband is at work. It’s a whole new world.
Bringing a side
I can also check off these old, festering boxes on my to-do list because I am not in charge of Thanksgiving dinner. My parents make the main meal and I just bring stuffing, which is my favorite thing. I am not a whiz in the kitchen so I appreciate not having the stress of pulling of such a large culinary event.
Margins
I have plenty to do this week but I’m pretty sure I’ll have the margins available to get most of it done. We aren’t traveling and we don’t have much planned. I’ll spend half a day at work closing out the first trimester and preparing for trimester 2. I’ll score some tests at home. I have plenty of photos curated for the calendars I need to order. My daughter is ready to help me put up the tree and decorate the house. I think it will all be pretty doable, especially if I use my time strategically.
Family and Friends
I’m excited to spend some time with my parents and my in-laws this week. A couple friends are not going away so I’m hoping we can hang out. I think a few of my kids’ friends will be around. I’m taking them and a friend each to Great America’s WinterFest the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It should be the perfect mix of hanging out at home with the family, being with extended family and seeing friends.
Fabulous plans and congratulations on getting to the end of the school week! Also on car and glasses appointments. Big wins.
I am so glad you get to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends 🙂 that’s what it’s all about. We had an early Thanksgiving this weekend with my MIL (we didn’t want to travel for the actual holiday, so our Thanksgiving will be “low-key” this year).
Yay for car and health appointments. It is hard to get an appointment without a long wait period.
Oh, i just commented on your next post, wondering how old your daughter is. Obviously old enough to stay at home while you go out- I agree, when you get to the point it’s a whole new world.
Sounds like you’ve got a great week planned.