The Goodrums

Life has been so crazy for us lately. Just in the last two weeks, we have/will have:

• Returned from Thanksgiving in Lubbock


• Traveled to Hawaii for 5 days for work (Michael)


• Had our sprinklers blown out (so water doesn't freeze in them and rupture the pipes)


• Had the microwave repair folks out (only to order a part and reschedule the appointment for 10 days later)


• Had a home inspection (as preview to our one year warranty meeting)


• Had the pest control guy out


• Taken a Red Cross CPR training class (9 hours in the evenings)


• Gotten a haircut (small trim for Jennifer)


• Had a minor foot surgery/procedure (Michael)


• Attended Michael's work Christmas party


• Attended a fondue party with friends


• Attended the neighborhood Christmas party


• Attended the Denver A&M Club Christmas party


• Written and mailed our Christmas letter


• Shopped for Christmas gifts for family

...and this is just the personal stuff.

This doesn't include the after work meetings and 7am conference calls; the needing to work overtime because there's way too much work to do in the 8-to-5 time slot alloted, but there just is no overtime left with everything else that's going on. It also doesn't include waking up at 5am twice a week for pilates.

Aren't the holidays supposed to be a time to slow down and relax? That's a fallacy if I've ever heard one!

Phew... it's no wonder that I'm exhausted.