A Day Off To Daydream

Since I am now putting in 10 hour days at work, I am taking today off to get some things done around the house and do some planning for the cruise... like where am I going to go shopping to get another pair of shorts and maybe something funky to wear. I suppose I will also do some clean-up around here so that I keep things under control. I am behind on laundry and need to clean the kichen. Laundry is always an ongoing chore that I don't mind, but it is a pain when people don't pick up after themselves in the kitchen.

I am supposed to put in 35 hours per week. Some weeks I go over, and some weeks I am a little short. This summer I am sharing a car with Ally, so she drops me off on her way to work and picks me up on her way home from work. Therefore, I am putting in close to 40 hours a week on this schedule working 4 days a week. Overtime is a no-no. I do keep track of my YTD hours however, so that I don't get the budget out of wack.

What day to take off? Fridays are a bit crazy to take off too often because I have to get everything ready for the Monday deposit. Mondays are important because I have to get the figures to the parish manager from the weekend as soon as the money counters are done with the deposit. I actually would like to take Mondays or Fridays off and probably will on occasion this summer. This week though, Tuesday seemed like a good choice when I got up this morning. It seems I got so excited about the cruise last night that I was still wide awake well after midnight.

So today is a working/planning day for me. I will do some cleaning, some list-making, and some daydreaming:

• What housework and work-work do I need to have done before I go?
• What cruisewear do I still need (want) to acquire for the trip?
• What will I pack?
• What will my shopping budget be?
• Will I be able to adjust to the real world when I return?
• When will I go on my next cruise?
• Where will I go on my next cruise?
  
• Can I get my four children to go with me on my next cruise?
• Do I really need to change the cat litter boxes today?
• Are my blogging friends tired of me posting about the upcoming cruise?