This has not been a notably good week.
Ratcher ended up sitting at a facility for 12 hours because the dispatcher got the dock times mixed up, then dispatch did it again the next day at the drop. Who knows what was going on. Didn't have a happy man, though. Doesn't get paid for sitting around doing nada.
SS came home from visitation with his mother copping a huge attitude. We've gotten so we pretty much expect that but knowing it's coming doesn't make it any easier when the surliness, sniveling, whining, and grumbling commences.
DD hasn't been feeling well. Army injury to her hip and back are bothering her. With 3 kids under 5, it's tough. HWINTBN (son in law from hell) was ill until she left for work then he was out the door like a flash.
DS1's former base seems to have his passport and, since it's in England, it is becoming a problem getting it back here so he can deploy in a month.
DS2 has been working full-time and going to college full-time and trying to help me around here while Ratchet's gone. He's getting pooped.
DS3 is mad at SS and not talking to him if it can be avoided. DS3 had his bedding in the washer and SS dumped it all out on the floor to wash his clothes. Great, Laundry Wars...
I feel like I've been herding cats. If I could afford it, I'd go to the cities, check into My All-time Favorite Hotel in St. Paul and sleep for about 4 days. With breaks for room service. And vin. Then sleep some more.
At least until my phone rings and the Thundering Herd has a disaster. Or Ratchet needs me to get to the teminal to pick up reports.
Last I heard, Ratchet will only be gone for 4 days this time. Maybe?
Tags: Life Kids Reschedules Dispatchers
