The Kids are gone…

I couldn’t go to sleep this morning until 1:30 and Shelby came and pulled up the small ottoman next to the couch where I was sleeping.

Ryan was going to sleep next to “Mommy, cause I love her more.”

I could understand that since Angie babies him.

But 5:30 this morning came way to early.

I got the kids and Angie to the airport and then after small tragedy of Shelby and Ryan sitting in a complete different row then Angie averted by Shelby volunteering to sit by herself I went to the office to get some work done.  I took care of some work that I had been bored with (fixing a couple of computers that had been acting up) and then was off to Texas Tech.

Chris Cook had asked me to do him a favor and announce a High School Football game for him at Jones AT&T Stadium and I complied.

It was kinda neat to hear my voice bellowing where Texas Tech played.  During the first announcement that I made I got a text message from my friend Laura asking “Is that you doing the commentary at the Jones?”  I was in the camera level where they don’t believe in heat.  I had a small heater at my feet to keep me warm, the game however was extremely cold, not because of the 32 degrees but because Abiliene High put a spanking on El Paso Coronado.  Interesting thing is El Paso must have been without their regular kicker because they missed ALL 3 of their extra point attempts.

I came home, mentally and physically drained from the kids leaving when I called my mom to let her know I was ok and heading home to crash.

I finally realized that I, in my extreme care of taking care of the kids, had forgotten my mom’s birthday which was yesterday!

I called her back to apologize and she accepted knowing that I had a lot on my mind.

I crashed out on the bed from 5P to 10P and then woke up realizing that I should have tried to stay awake.

So I am now up, reading email and avoiding looking in the kids bedroom to see what cleaning I have to do.

It was a great visit. I just wish it was longer.

 

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