It is what it is

Amanda's post -Christmas package of everything they could not stuff into 2 suitcases after a week here and 5 days in Phoenix, finally arrived yesterday.  It was mailed USPS on December 31st as UPS was closed.  I paid 45.00 for a box that must have been on a truck loaded on a buggy pulled by a horse that swam through the Panama Canal.  Did you know a tracking number is no good when a package is on a truck?  I had no tracking information from 12-31-15 until 1-17-16?  Shame on you USPS!     In addition, when I called the Livonia office, I was left on hold twice for the better part of 30 minutes, called back to a busy signal 9 times, called California post offices only to be told in Spanish I had numbers not in service (off their websites) and was treated very rudely both on the phone and in the office.  This is a federal service that our taxes pay for.  Sure think we deserve better service.  It is what it is and it is terrible service

I feel so guilty that I never got to write anything for December.  First month since I started this blog about a zillion years ago.   I am feeling so grateful tonight.   I am grateful that it is Friday and I made it through a whole week after 2 off.  My middle schoolers were crazy this week.  Worse than normal due to testing and different scheduling.  I hope.  I am happy that my Christmas decorations are 1/2 put away.   All the upstairs, bathrooms, kitchen and living room are packed away.   The big living room tree and village comes down tomorrow and hopefully the family room on Sunday.  I packed a lot of stuff tonight but put a lot in the dining room to pack but gave up.  I am beat!  Hard to believe only two weeks ago was Christmas and everyone was here.  It was such a good time.  I laughed until I cried.  I washed towels, bought food, cooked food, put food away, loaded the dishwasher, unloaded it (about 2 times...