Vent... rest

[TexasProud]

Hi Ladies

I just need to vent.  Last week we took my MIL in the RV to Indiana to see my daughter in her summer musical. It was a great, fun trip.  We made lots of memories. So glad my MIL can travel.

So we got back Saturday afternoon.  VBS started this week. I am leading music, which means I lead 3 songs in the opening rally, teach choreography for 5 classes and then do 2 songs in the worship rally.  I am doing fine, though having to alternate ibuprofen and tylenol  for my muscles that are not used to this much activity.

So, hubby leaves for Africa on Monday.  In the original plan several months ago, he would have driven down to Houston this weekend for my  SIL to take him. However, we got an invite for Sunday a big 60th birthday party in Dallas for his very good friend since junior high.  We haven't seen them much, if at all since Covid.  So, we decided to drive on Sunday to the party and back again.  Then I will drive and drop him off at the Houston airport on Monday.  Fine.  Will schedule a lunch with my 88 yo aunt that I rarely get to see.

Now, our best friends had a parent die. Funeral is Saturday in Louisiana.  My dh really wants to go.  So now we are driving back and forth to Louisiana on Saturday.

Oh... and I had the bright idea (way before these Saturday, Sunday, Monday plans were changed to travel days) to take my step dad on a little trip.  I have only seen him a 3 or 4 times since mom died 2 years ago  and only for a few hours each time, and he is stuck in his assisted living place.  So I thought it would be fun to take him on a small trip to spend time with him.  I found a small dude ranch two hours from Dallas where he lives and so I am driving  Wednesday to go get him and take him there.  We will come back on that Friday.

The following Wednesday I have two AEP ladies coming to stay with me for a week, so I need to make sure the house is clean.  I thought I had plenty of time in the schedule to do that and really still do, but anyway.  This is my schedule:

Today: VBS
Tomorrow: VBS and parent's night performance
Friday: VBS and OB/GYN 6 month check
Saturday: Drive to Louisiana for funeral
Sunday: Church and drive in afternoon to Dallas and back that evening
Monday: Drive hubby the 3 hours to airport and back
Tuesday: Get fitted for my new crown/Pack
Wednesday- Drive 2 1/2 hours to Dallas, get stepdad and help him pack, drive 2 hours to dude ranch
Thursday: Dude ranch
Friday: Drive stepdad back to Dallas and then drive back home
Saturday-Tuesday  Clean and prepare for Christmas in July book club
Tuesday night: Host Christmas in July book club celebration/discussion
Wednesday- following Wednesday AEP students visit

I had planned in the original schedule to have nothing this Saturday through Tuesday as hubby was going to drive to Houston himself early Saturday and I didn't know until yesterday I needed a crown.

I know.  I know.  First world problems.  But I am feeling exhausted (partially from VBS) Just wanted to vent that my leisurely summer has turned out to be rather frenetic.  I have nothing planned for the entire month of  August other than now picking up my husband at the airport and then having my breast MRI with and without contrast.  So I will probably be complaining about how bored I am... or I may be asleep.  Or more crisis may happen and it may fill up. 

Just needed to vent. 

Edited July 10 by TexasProud

[Kassia]

That is a lot.  I'd be really stressed and venting too.  Glad you have a break to look forward to at least.  Hang in there.  

[Scarlett]

That is a lot.  Hopefully the LA trip is just to Shreveport or somewhere close to the border.  

[maize]

Hire someone to do the house cleaning.

[TexasProud]

15 minutes ago, maize said:

Hire someone to do the house cleaning.

Honestly, not sure that is needed.  The house is actually pretty clean as I cleaned it before my MIL came.  And we aren't home between now and then.  So it is more like spruce it up.  I do have a few things like cleaning out the pantry, but I cannot hire someone to do that. LOL.  Plus, cleaning helps me think and process stuff.  You can always tell when I am wrestling with something, because I start cleaning which isn't my modus operandi unless company is coming to visit.  But really everything is decluttered and straight, so it won't be a big deal. 

[ScoutTN]

That is a lot. I’d be tired and stressed too.
 

Do you have to go to LA?

Can your Dh drive himself to the airport? Yes, parking fees, ugh. 

Help with cleaning?

[marbel]

10 minutes ago, ScoutTN said:

Can your Dh drive himself to the airport? Yes, parking fees, ugh. 

Or an airport shuttle?

[TexasProud]

35 minutes ago, ScoutTN said:

That is a lot. I’d be tired and stressed too.
 

Do you have to go to LA?

Can your Dh drive himself to the airport? Yes, parking fees, ugh. 

 

24 minutes ago, marbel said:

Or an airport shuttle?

This is my best friend's mom's death.  So yeah, I really want to go to Louisana.  And @Scarlett it is on the border of LA and Mississippi....

There is no airport shuttle to get to this airport from our town.  I wouldn't mind having him drive and pay the fees.  The issue is coming back after flying the 24 hours home and having jet lag and then driving the little over 3 hours to our house.  I do not want him driving then. 

[fairfarmhand]

1 hour ago, TexasProud said:

This is my best friend's mom's death.  So yeah, I really want to go to Louisana.  And @Scarlett it is on the border of LA and Mississippi....

There is no airport shuttle to get to this airport from our town.  I wouldn't mind having him drive and pay the fees.  The issue is coming back after flying the 24 hours home and having jet lag and then driving the little over 3 hours to our house.  I do not want him driving then. 

Could he not get a hotel, sleep a bit and then drive? 

[KungFuPanda]

Can’t he get a Sunday night flight from Dallas to Houston? That seems easier than you driving SIX hours the next day when you’re going to be near an airport.  Or can he just drive a rental car he can leave at the airport?

Edited July 12 by KungFuPanda

[TexasProud]

8 hours ago, KungFuPanda said:

Can’t he get a Sunday night flight from Dallas to Houston? That seems easier than you driving SIX hours the next day when you’re going to be near an airport.  Or can he just drive a rental car he can leave at the airport?

LOL.  It takes us a minimum of 2 1/2 hours to drive to the Dallas Airport if traffic is ok.  (I think maybe you thought I lived in DFW. I do not.) That is why it is 6 of one,  half dozen of another as to whether we fly out of DFW or IAH.  We tend to fly out of Houston because we fly United most often and that is its hub. 

Oh, wait, you mean when we are there at the party.  No.  He will be taking 4 BIG suitcases/trunks full of supplies, his carry-on and his backpack and paying for all of that in addition to a different flight and him managing all of that.  Just no.  (The sending organization pays for his ticket for the Houston flight and the bags are included because they are filled with medical supplies.)

Edited July 12 by TexasProud

[KungFuPanda]

6 minutes ago, TexasProud said:

LOL.  It takes us a minimum of 2 1/2 hours to drive to the Dallas Airport if traffic is ok.  (I think maybe you thought I lived in DFW. I do not.) That is why it is 6 of one,  half dozen of another as to whether we fly out of DFW or IAH.  We tend to fly out of Houston because we fly United most often and that is its hub. 

Oh, wait, you mean when we are there at the party.  No.  He will be taking 4 BIG suitcases/trunks full of supplies, his carry-on and his backpack and paying for all of that in addition to a different flight and him managing all of that.  Just no.  (The sending organization pays for his ticket for the Houston flight and the bags are included because they are filled with medical supplies.)

Ok, that’s a lot of luggage. I still think a one way rental car would make more sense than you doing all that driving. My husband Ubers to the airport if his flight is crazy early just so he doesn’t disturb by sleep and we’re only 15-20 minutes from the airport. Six hours of driving in one day is a LOT to ask of anyone when you know how to drive.  You could be driving him to the local car rental place instead.