waylaid.

I’ve had one of the best weeks ever. Work has been awesome. I’ve been productive and been handed a project that really appeals to me (and even uses my mad Python skillz). I’ve volunteered, hiked, gone to a neighborhood association meeting. I’ve cooked and prepared for a camping trip.

Until today. I had worked extra and gotten ahead on projects. I bought the groceries for the camping trip. I did all the household chores. Drove Chloe to school and walked the dog. I was ready for an afternoon of being alone, watching one of my films. Maybe taking a little nap or reading. Just some minutes of downtime for me to re-center myself.

At 10am, I heard the news on the scanner. Schools were losing water pressure. Students were going to be moved to other schools or sent home. And then downhill. A water main break was causing some schools to have no water and others to have falling water pressure. At 11am, the high school was released. Not long after, Renfroe. Not long after, I had TWELVE teens/tweens here. In my alone time. Eating all the food I bought for camping.

But, I’m grateful. I’m happy to live near their schools. I’m happy to have time and money to feed these kids. I’m more than happy that they feel comfortable coming here, even with me lurking in the background and showing those embarrassing baby pics.

I won’t get my quiet time. I’ll have to retun to the store. Tomorrow will be a bit frenetic while I strive to work, clean, pack, grocery shop (again). But, in the end, it is all worth it.

tweens – 15 jan 2015

teens – 15 jan 2015