Finally Friday!

United States
July 28, 2017 5:27am CST
After working a 12 day stretch I am looking forward to the end of this day. Not only do I get out earlier, by 45 minutes, I have the next 3 weekends off! And, yes, I am a bit tuckered out from working that 12 day stretch. The powers that be were supposed to work it out so that we could have a day off when we worked our one weekend off. That hasn't happened yet. They always sound so sympathetic to our plight when we bring up the problem in our monthly meetings, but offer no solution to the problem. Truth is there isn't enough staff to cover our clients if we were to get a day off. With the weather complying for the next several days, I intend to venture off somewhere and enjoy myself. Saturday I hope to go visit my mother and bring her a nice picnic lunch. Sunday is my big day. Big that I will be turning 60. Yay! Every time I write that number I sit back and realize how fast my life has slipped by. Little Miss is doing much better. Her eye is healing nicely. Only have to put the medicine in her eye for 3 more days. She struggles with me when I try to put it in though. Hubby has to hold her still. Oh the joys of parenting a 2 year-old! Hope you all have a glorious Friday, and may your weekend be good as well.
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@Juliaacv (51214)
• Canada
28 Jul 17
I'm off this weekend also. I work most weekends because I am so new in this workplace, but I really dislike it. Happy early birthday to you, I hope that you enjoy the day. I'm a few years younger then you are and I cannot believe that I am the age that I am and how quickly those years fled by me. There are days that I still feel like a 25 year old, but then there are days that I feel like I'm in my 70's or older! Glad to hear that your granddaughter has responded so well to the eye drops.
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• United States
28 Jul 17
I am told that I don't look anything near my age. It takes the edge off the fact that I am turning 60.
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• United States
28 Jul 17
@Juliaacv my mother always had a youthful appearance. I am thankful that was passed on to me.
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@Juliaacv (51214)
• Canada
28 Jul 17
@ElusiveButterfly That must be so nice to hear, I feel that I look every day my age, but a lot of that has to do with a lifetime of less then perfect health I think, and genetics.
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@dollaboy (6048)
28 Jul 17
Enjoy the Friday, Elusive Butterfly. I'm happy that you can have some rest now and Wishing you a very happy early Birthday
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• United States
28 Jul 17
Thank you! I hope to be able to sleep later this weekend.
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@dollaboy (6048)
28 Jul 17
@ElusiveButterfly Happy day, Elusive
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
28 Jul 17
Your Mom will be happy to see you and I hope you are going to have a great Sunday. I will come on Sunday for the wishes, never before!
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• United States
29 Jul 17
Little Miss was being a fussbudget. I decided to have lunch at home and put her down for a nap. I did get the housework done though.
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• United States
30 Jul 17
@LadyDuck I am going to treat myself today. Hubby is still in bed. Guess the plans for Lake George are on the back burner. Thank you for the birthday wishes!
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
30 Jul 17
@ElusiveButterfly I's Sunday here, Happy Birthday to you. I hope you will have a more pleasant and relaxed day today.
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@mom210 (9117)
• United States
28 Jul 17
I am going to take it easy this weekend, I have had a rough week, full of running and craziness. I am ready for calm and quiet.
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• United States
28 Jul 17
I need to relax.....somehow. Had a stressful afternoon.
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• United States
5 Aug 17
@mom210 a bit, but I need to find a way to relax and a trip to the beach seems to be the only way to do it.
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@mom210 (9117)
• United States
4 Aug 17
@ElusiveButterfly me too. Hope you are stress free by now.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Aug 17
Hope you enjoyed every minute of your birthday,
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• United States
5 Aug 17
It was okay. Still looking forward to celebrating with a day at the beach.
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• United States
5 Aug 17
@DianneN I have taken 3 days off this month. Hopefully I will get at least one or two days at the beach. Have to speak to my SIL and daughter to see if they will go with me if the hubby can't. He is supposed to be back at work on the 14th. That is the day I plan on going to Maine.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Aug 17
@ElusiveButterfly The weather turned stinky here today. I hope you get your beach day in soon.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
28 Jul 17
The plan for Saturday is great moment for you and your mom :)
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• United States
28 Jul 17
Thank you!
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
29 Jul 17
Happy Birthday early. Sounds like you have deserved these 2 days 9ff and enjoy.
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• United States
29 Jul 17
I wish I had a couple of weeks off and could spend them at the beach!
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
28 Jul 17
I'm sorry that you had to work so many days straight. I'm sure you are looking forward to having that time off.
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• United States
29 Jul 17
I am so happy to be home today. Even though I had to do housework it is great.
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• United States
29 Jul 17
@dodo19 we are playing with her toys now. Time for me to get off the computer again. She had a nice long nap and seems to be in a good mood.
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
29 Jul 17
@ElusiveButterfly at least you are home. It's something.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
31 Jul 17
I am late in wishing you. A belated happy birthday to you. I hope that you had a good day. Glad to hear that Little Miss is much better.
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• United States
31 Jul 17
Thank you, it was a good day despite my getting a touch of food poisoning from bad shrimp I had for lunch.
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• United States
1 Aug 17
@Nawsheen I am feeling much better. Just have to watch what I eat!
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
31 Jul 17
@ElusiveButterfly oh no. I hope that you are much better now
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Aug 17
I hope you are finding time to enjoy the weekends off. And I hope Little Miss is right as rain now.
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• United States
4 Aug 17
Aside from cutting teeth she is great. Oh, and if course add a splash of the terrible twos!
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Aug 17
@ElusiveButterfly I wish you strength with both. I remember well the terrible twos with my friends daughter when I baby sat her.
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• United States
28 Jul 17
You must be jumping for joy having the next 3 weekends off I'm going to wish you an early Happy Birthday and hope your birthday is wonderful Glad little Miss is doing better with her eye and you didn't catch it did you? Enjoy your time off
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• United States
29 Jul 17
Thankfully neither my husband nor I caught it. I was a bit worried. He was certain that she stuck her finger in her eye. I know pink eye when I see it though. The medicine worked wonders.
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 17
A very Happy Birthday for Sunday. My birthday is tomorrow (Saturday) but I'm a decade older than you - 11 years older to be precise.
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• United States
28 Jul 17
Happy birthday Judy! I hope you have a great day!
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• United States
29 Jul 17
@JudyEv I'm working on it. Looks like I'll have to find my own birthday joy.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 17
@ElusiveButterfly Thanks - and I hope yours is enjoyable too.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
28 Jul 17
Happy almost birthday! Glad little miss is getting better.
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• United States
29 Jul 17
I am waiting for her to wake up so we can go out and do something. There is a fireworks display tonight in our town and we are going to that too.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
29 Jul 17
@ElusiveButterfly aw thats fun!
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Jul 17
Happy birthday! Just in case you go have fun and dont come to mylot
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• United States
29 Jul 17
I will have to venture off on my own I fear. Nothing grand planned. Hubby mentioned going to Lake George, but I am doubtful that is going to happen now.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
28 Jul 17
Happy weekend to you too..I was waiting for this weekend eagerly, as I had a very busy week.
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• United States
29 Jul 17
My week was busy as well.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
28 Jul 17
Happy Birthday in advance for Sunday!
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• United States
29 Jul 17
Thank you Marlina!
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
28 Jul 17
Hope that you will enjoy those days off to the max.
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• United States
29 Jul 17
We have a family reunion in 2 weeks! Can't wait to see everyone. So looking forward to every weekend off!
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jul 17
You deserve a break from work. 12 days in a row is too much.
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• United States
28 Jul 17
Thank you. I do agree that it is a bit much to ask of someone.
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29 Jul 17
Happy Birthday!