Have you ever had one of those days that you knew what just going to be rocking and it quickly fell apart and there was absolutely nothing you could do about it . . . like sand crumbling through your fingers.  That was my day today.  I called the kids father last night to see if he could do some kid time today since he hadn’t done it in MONTHS and so I could get some quality work time in.  He said yes.

I was ready to go this morning.  Up and in the shower and on time.  While in the shower, said father calls and says he is running late.  Ok, so I can deal with that.  Tell him I will take them up to martial arts studio and he can pick them up there – no big deal right.  Well, I round them up, get there on time and wait for him to get there so I can give direction (and make sure he shows.)  Well, he walks in 10 minutes before class is over.  Ok, I can deal.  Just an hour of my work day gone, no biggie.

I smooch kids, tell them I will see them in a bit and rush straight home.  Big plans today, at least 3 big projects I plan to wrap up, etc.  Turn on brand spanking new computer so I can participate in my scheduled training while work on other computer . . . brilliant, I know.  Uh, oh, password to brand new computer not working – CRAP!

Ok, no worries, I’ve broken into computers before, I can do it again AND I happen to have all disks, etc. here.

See how this all started . . .

Needless to say, I spent the ENTIRE 4 hours kids were with their dad reloading the new OS that had not so much as been loaded with software yet, etc.  It was a complete and utter waste of a day.  And tomorrow is Friday, so all my wonderous work plans for today will now be pushed to tomorrow, the day I try to keep light and free.  Likes sand through my hands today . . .

On the bright side, I did participate in the workout/self defense class at Baeplex tonight while my dad graciously kept the kids.  I can already tell I’m going to be sore, but that is a good day.  The bright spot to my otherwise, not so bright day.

Goodnight!