A little of this and a little of that.

Last night Todd and I went to his work Holiday party. It was at Mystic Lake Casino. They had dinner and a show. Did you know you can't use quarters in the slot machines there? Todd brought some to try on the way to the party room but all the machines we saw only took dollar bills - even though they were quarter slots.

We had a wonderful buffet dinner and I got to know more of the people Todd works with which was very nice. Then we went to Cirque Dreams. It was great. I will fess up though. I fell asleep during part of it. But, it was a very good show. Thanks to my wonderful neice Alissa for babysitting. All the girls are still sleeping right now too.

I fell asleep at this part:


But woke back up before this part (which was the final act):


I don't understand the Casino attraction though. I told Todd that the only other place where I see so many walkers and wheelchairs is at my Dad's Assisted Living place.

From there we went to a party by my friends. We didn't stay long. When we got there a few were getting ready to leave. It was 10:45 I think. Some of them stayed but I was tired (there is that word again) and I could tell they were too. This is our annual Holiday party. It started as a cookie exchange many years ago and has morphed into an evening party. I didn't want to miss it but probably should have realized it would have been better to go home instead.

Got some unfortunate news yesterday at work. My hours are 8-5 but I had asked my supervisor if I could leave early on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I could pick up the girls and take them to gymnastics. The classes don't start until 6 or 6:15 but with leaving DT St Paul, going to daycare and then to Elizabeth's school, we would not have had enough time to get there on time. I was going to take an hours worth of FTO each day. Well they said no. He explained their reasoning and I guess I understand but it means I need to find a new spot for the girls to go. I did some research yesterday and I think I have found one that is closer. I don't know if they have room for both girls. I could keep them both at the place we are at but it takes our whole Saturday morning. So, I found a spot that has classes that overlap better and is closer but still is on Saturday. Next year when Elizabeth's school moves locations, I would have had to do this anyway so I guess its good to bite the bullet now. But, I was disappointed to say the least. The reason they won't let me is if they let me do it, they would have to let others. I really hate that explanation. But, he did empathize and offered the chance to change my hours to 7-4 for those two days. I sure would love that but, my daycare is open 7:30 - 5:30 so that is not an option.

Exhaustion has set in again. Time to make another doctor appointment to check my thyroid. I sleep at least 7 hours a night usually but my eyes feel like they are hung over. I yawn all day and can't wait to put the girls to bed so I can get to sleep too. Unfortunately, that means nothing gets done around here.

We have been so busy at work that I don't even make the time to email friends to get caught up. At last nights party I could tell alot has been going on but I was totally clueless. Sorry guys - I didn't know the flu has hit the group or all the holiday cookies that were made or how their kids are doing etc. I hope after I get more organized at work and home that I will have more time to connect with my oldest friends. I miss them and feel out of touch. That made me sad last night but that could be the exhaustion too. Our lives are at different ends of the parenting spectrum so I understand but wish we could connect more often.