Taking Time for Me

I have five more days in my winter break, staycation. Except for going through a pile of stuff lugged home from my last class room, to decide what will go to the next class room, I am going to REST. The caretaker will take care of herself for a few days. Whew. Just do whatever I please, whenever I please ... including nothing If I please. Oh, and a short visit with some friends on New Years day.

Emotions

A very emotional day ... in my room now watching "Auntie Mame" to recover my calm. Yes, I had a good long cry downstairs where no one could hear. The one who is strong for everyone else needed to be weak. Nite all.

Tired ... need sleep ...

I am watching "It's a Wonderful Life" to bring my holiday spirits back. I am tired. Need to pick up my nephew at the airport early so I should be asleep. The last two months have been especially tough ... and I am one tough cookie. I made it through all ... early morning drives to take my sister to her appointments ... waiting on pins and needles about whether I would lose my job ... I got through it all. And all is turning out to be just fine. Really, just fine. I am the energizer bunny, I just keep going and going. Or as Dory Previn once put it, "dancing, dancing, smiling, smiling ..." But no one notices. Good night. The dance continues at 6am