Back to School :(

It is sometimes hard for me to be excited about going back to school after a long weekend... and this is one of those times!  I had a FOUR DAY WEEKEND! Because of last year's awful winter where we missed over a week of school because of ice and cold temperatures, they decided to build in some extra weather days.  That way, if we ended up getting an extra long Christmas break again, we would have some extra days built into the Spring to make up for it.  Well, mother nature was much kinder this winter... actually we didn't have much of one, and I got both of my weather days to do as I wished this weekend!  

I created a to do list and wanted to get as much of it done over the weekend as possible... but that was wishful thinking :)  Chris and I had tickets to the Ranger games on Saturday and Sunday.  They were fun... good times, good people!  And, I actually did more of my to do list than I thought I would.  Laura and I did yard work on Saturday during the day (not done but the front yard looks good!), I did some cleaning upstairs (I hope to do more this week), and I got caught up on my coupons again.  It seems like every time I turn around, there are stacks and stacks!  Coupons didn't come in the paper this week, so I get a week off!  Or at least, a week to stay caught up!

But... yesterday, I had a surprise.  And not a good one.  Chris and I decided to go eat lunch, and GUESS WHAT?!?!  The dang check engine light came back on in my car!  I had picked it up from the shop (for the 2nd time in the 3 weeks I had it) last Thursday and they seemed to be sure the problem was fixed.  Well... the "Engine Power is Reduced", "Check Engine" light, "Service Stabilitrak", and "Service Traction Control" lights all came back on, so I went straight back to the dealership.  They couldn't believe it happened again.  But, the good news is I dropped it off around 1 and they called me around 4 saying it was already ready!  Apparently, a wire in the new part they had ordered was bent and not getting a signal to where it needed to go.  Speaking of my car.. here is a pic.  It's not a great one... I can't seem to stand back far enough in my garage to do it justice... but I love her.  

Well, I guess it's time to finish getting ready for the day.  I didn't sleep well AT ALL and I have been up since 3:15.  But the good news is I was able to get some stuff done!  My goal for the week is to cross off 3-4 items on my to do list every night.  I'll let you know how it goes... keep your fingers crossed for me!