One week down. One week to go!

God gave me a gift today, because my day had started with so much dread.

My son and I woke in time for me to get ready for work. He cries and insists that he was still sleepy and that we should both go back to sleep. I persuaded him enough to be able to carry him out of the room, set up his living room mattress and have him lie down for the whole duration I was getting ready for work. He was still really “sweepy”.

Fear once again came over me when I realized the neighbor’s dogs, two big Dobermans were once again set freely on the street terrorizing whatever bird or chicken or cat that dared to get out of anyone’s gates. It meant I would have to wake people up. Ozzy and I are the earliest risers, by obligation, and (for Ozzy) by choice.  I sneaked out of the gate with great speed and agility that rendered me unnoticed.  Earlier, I was thinking that I should get bitten so that I can sue the neighbors who are so irresponsible with their dogs.

And to stay true to the mood of the morning, I was physically tired to face the work ahead. Mentally, I grumbled about people who are no good at work, never waiting in line for anything, unproductive, and people who claim they were waiting the whole day without informing anyone that they were---I mean, waiting for someone has to make sense to the one waiting too, right?  I grumbled all the way to school. By the time I got to school, I was exhausted mentally.

Then work, work, work, just getting things done.

By lunch time, I just sat down for some peace. And there it was, like a gift from God. Two messages on my phone. My son’s therapy center sent me a message. Finally, there is a slot for speech therapy. We were number 24 when I called last December. My friend had asked me about it this morning and I had to inform her there wasn’t a slot yet.

The second one came from a friend. That she might be able to see me today.

It’s been so busy and it will continue to be for another week. I’m really looking forward to the week end in between. I didn’t even notice it was Friday today. When this is all over, I’ll give myself a treat.