Missing: One Brain

Tomorrow is July 4, a national holiday, a day off! ...and it can't come soon enough.   I have been working extra hours the last few days in order to have a 4-day weekend. And I am exhausted!

Yesterday afternoon in mid-yawn, I looked at the dogs and said, "Is this worth it?"    I know it will be. When I begin that 4-day weekend this afternoon I will be happy I did it.  But getting the extra hours in and doing all the other things that need to be done in a short week have worn me out.

This is a hint at how my week has been.

Last night I wasn't feeling well and headed to bed without charging my cell phone.  This morning Michael plugged it in for me on the kitchen counter and told me so when I got up.    As I was sitting here working on my blog I looked and my phone is on the table next to me.  "Honey, I thought you plugged my phone in?"  Michael said, "I did!"  I said,  "Then why is it on the table next to me in the living room?"  He said, "You unplugged it and put it there."

Seriously, I think Michael had to be wondering if he needed to stay home to take care of me today.  

And if that isn't enough....

My routine is to get up, shower, dress, spend some time loving on the needy bassets, then grab the computer or Kindle and check out what is going on in the world while drinking some chai and waking up before starting work.

Well today I got up, showered, dressed, and was spending time loving on the needy bassets when I noticed Willow's nails were getting long.  Then it hit me.... "don't we have a vet appointment scheduled?"  I'm thinking "Today is Wednesday.   I think we have a visit on a Tuesday...."

I went in the office and looked at my planner... hmmm, nothing on the first Tuesday of the month so I think we are safe.  But that nagging feeling just wouldn't leave.  So I sat there and thought and stared at the planner some more.

Then I looked, really looked, and my planner was on June.  

This is July.  (Yes I honestly have these conversations with myself.)

I flipped to July and sure enough - 5:00 yesterday the girls had an appointment.

Oh snap.

We do not forget vet appointments like this.  

When your day starts out sending an apology to your dogs' veterinarian on Facebook, it's not a great beginning.

I plan to relax, rest, and restore myself in the next 4 days. 

I hope you all have a very blessed and restful 4th.  

Happy Birthday America!