day 9: something you’re proud of in the past few days

how completely adequate of a topic...i was just thinking how it's been such a crazy week that i haven't gotten around (yet again) to this daily blogging thing and that i really should catch up on releasing my brain pressure. one reason is that my family is out of town, so i've been home taking care of the dogs and myself for the past week...not something spectacular to be proud of, but it messes up the schedule and routine i've had set for months now & usually involves less quality sleep since the dogs are particularly needy when "mommy" isn't home to love them unconditionally. apparently, not wanting to cuddle with two 30lb. dogs every second of the day makes me cold-hearted in their minds! regardless, we've survived the week so far; mom & dad will be back tomorrow night & things will go back to normal (i.e., i can sleep in silence, coffee won't taste burnt in the morning, heaters will be placed in the cars & warmed up before leaving for work, & a healthy dinner will be cooked & on the table when i come home from coaching every night).

the real reason i'm "proud" of myself this week is more of a small, personal victory. i was contacted a few days ago about a house/dogsitting gig for two weeks around thanksgiving...which is all fine & dandy until it turns out to be the parents of a past "relationship." the most recent one. the one i haven't talked to in months. ohhhhh boy...i slept on the idea & briefly tossed it around with a friend. my hesitation was (and still is) the potential awkwardness that this gig can bring about...first of all, the house is a place where a semi life-changing experience occurred, in addition to the fact that the parents are going on a trip to see their other son get married; the "ex" will of course be there (and likely with his gf, assuming they're still together). now that i think about it, maybe it'll make it awkward for him more so! one can only hope...

the parents don't know anything about what happened between us, as far as i know, except that we're friends & have known each other since high school. the prospect of some extra tax-free cash in my pocket was a little too enticing to pass up, so i accpted the offer. i'm probably making a bigger deal about things than is realistic, but i knew this was going to happen when i found out about the wedding this summer. and when we "broke up." because whatever higher power is in charge of the universe likes to make my life really crappy sometimes. fingers crossed it goes by without a hitch & my new prospect will catch on soon!