It's going....

I am hiding from our foster care home licensor at the local library. DW is at the house giving her the tour.  I spent all weekend and several hours today cleaning and triple checking to make sure we meet all requirements so I have no worries there.  Just the idea of walking someone around my house to inspect and judge my home sends my anxiety through the roof.  I had hoped to be out of the house before she stopped by but I was waiting FOREVER for our ancient laptop to boot up so I could email our budget to myself so I could work at it on the library.  She was pulling it while I was heading out the door and I lied and said I had an appointment.  I am such a dork. 


I got another email from my bank saying our funds were low. I panicked once again because I had been watching the numbers so closely.  Come to find out that we haven't received the auto deposit from one of my side jobs. I was so sure I got the funds on the 23rd of each month. I went and checked my paid confirmation emails I receive before they deposit and realize that while I get the emails on the evening of the 23rd, I usually get paid on the 24th.  IRL life I am seriously considered a detailed orientated person, why do I keep missing this stuff.  Most of the bills had cleared except a credit card I had been working to get current (so the important bill of course) it was set-up to auto pay today, I am hoping they will process it today and it will hit the bank along with my paycheck tomorrow.


DW and I discussed her trip to California in November.  Her friend is going in for major surgery and asked for DW to be there for the surgery, the inpatient recovery and then to drive her home.  Friend is also paying for hotel, food, gas etc.  I originally had though this would be for a week but with the dates of surgery, how long friend is in recovery and then the drive back from the Big City to the Small City she lives in, we are looking at 11 days. 11 DAYS!!!! The longest I have been alone with the kids was 6 days and than was when we only had 5 kids and DD1 was still living at home to help out. 

I can't say no, thought the small selfish part of me wants to. DW promised to help find ways to make the 10 days she is gone easier.  She also promised not to bitch when Lil Sis and I go on our annual sister weekend (2 nights) in September.  Since almost all expenses are paid I gave her a budget of $200.00 for food and souvenirs for the kiddos. I know Friend said she would pay for all food, but Friend is going to be spending several days recovering from major surgery and I would rather DW pay for her own food then to be in a situation to have to ask for funds.  I told DW that while we were budgeting $200.00 it would be nice if she didn't try to spend it all. I allotted another $100.00 for the trip for emergency expenses.  One more thing for me to stress over......