go to Catalina Island for my family reunion

booked my taxi to the airport.
oh and I got someone to help me get all the registering done at the girls’ school. that was a big worry.

we booked the boat ride .
yay
I lsot 2 pounds, oh wow, I need to keep that up

I did it!
Now all we have to do is pack and all I have to do is get someone to register the kids and make sure the school is not mad at us for missing the first 2 half days of school.
for the registering, I need someone to walk around and do all the fees… with my checks.
who can I ask to do that?
Guess I will pray about that.

we are supposed to book our flights this weekend/./ once my sis gets on the phone with me
must do this .

(By Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini)

FORTIFY me with the grace of Your Holy Spirit
and give Your peace to my soul
that I may be free from all needless anxiety,
solicitude and worry.
Help me to desire always
that which is pleasing and acceptable to You
so that Your will may be my will.

this is still bumming me out. I think I might need to talk to the school about my dilemma. maybe they will understand that this is the only time i can see my relatives… for who knows how long.
i hate decisions and stress.
i am not very good at these things.
wish it was just all set and i would be fine if the school does not mind.
it is stressful.

looks like the houses are rented for the same week in august that my kids start school. so… guess we will just go and leave when we have to.
i hope it is nice for everyone.
seems to be the plans are made to suit most of the group and us out here with the ridiculous early starting date for school either have to miss the first days of school or leave the reunion.
i asked my sis if she would pressure the others do to that with their kids, and she did not answer.
nothing I can do but go along and make the sacrifice in whatever way I need to. I hope the trip is fun , I am sure it is. being a mom is different than being a kid on trips, haha
another thing… my other sis has 2 kids and they are bringing friends and get to stay on the quiet street… while my sis has me and my kids a block away on a busy street. i asked if we could be on the quiet street, she doesnot put my needs first… and seems to be prioritizing the other”audlts” as usual.
it makes me feel invisible and depressed for some reason…
well. i know we will still have a good time and maybe my only way to balance it all out is to get in really good shape so i can have the most fun i have had in a long time.
no point in being fat and out of shape.
I really need to get out of this mood, but she gets me in one of these whenever we are together, so its good we are not staying with the”adults” after all… funny how it works out.

It is hard to plan things, and my sister is trying to get everyone to commit to being together at the reuinion.
i had to call my daughter who is married and she ended up getting mad at me.
so now I have done my bit of trying to get an answer out of her and I am done. I do not like getting yelled at for doing something that is supposed to be a nice thing.
It isn;t fair or fun for me.
I am DONE calling her.
i sent emails a while back and they dont seem to read them,... sigh

what a dream come true. i still worry what the school will say… we will miss the first 2 days( half days)
and the fee day( where you pay for everything…
I will have to ask a friend to help me with fee day… go and fill out my kids forms… or see if i can do it early.
I think it can be done…
How can I miss this wonderful chance for a week with my siblings , their kids and my kids?
It would be really dumb to miss this wouldnt it?
I spend all this time working and living in IL , here is a chance to go to my favorite place in the world!
O JUST TOOK OUT MY BIKINI AND SANDALS AND SUNDRESS… WHAT MORE DO I NEED FOR THIS INSPIRATION!
ALL I NEED NOW IS A MASK , SNORKEL, SOME SUNSCREEN AND A TOWEL. SIGH!
AND ONE MORE THING… WHY DOES THE SCHOOL HAVE TO START BACK SO FREAKING EARLY AUG 18 IS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL START DATE. MY KIDS GO BACK AUG 21. MY SISTER SAID TO ME:”WHAT SPOILSPORTS!!!:” i AGREE!