Hope and heartache

[ClingingToHope]

Long, fun weekend and now getting on with things financially.

I worked a high school football game Friday night for extra money. Saturday I made it to the 4 p.m. church service, which had what seemed like a custom-made message for me. Love God unconditionally and trust in his path for you and your heart will have no burdens.

After, drove into Chicago to hang out with a HS friend. We picked up a friend of hers, went to Navy Pier, where I saw another friend from HS, to a downtown club on the 27th floor and then finally to some Irish Pub.

After, we talked and caught up until 4 a.m. in the morning. The friend also was friends with W years ago. They were on a dance team together, so she had some insights.

Sunday, co-worker picks me up in Chicago and we drive to Cincinnati for the Bears-Bengals football game. He was covering it -- we both work for the local newspaper -- and I wrote a sidebar so I could get a press pass as well.

Long day. Not home until 4 a.m.

I'm up early though. Both D7 and D10 are sick with 101 plus temps. W texted me and I thought wanted me to come over because I'd told her last week I could work from home on Monday.

When I get there, W is sick as well. She said she texted me, but it didn't go through -- or it didn't happen.

Oh well. I said good morning to the girls and headed home AND put sell orders in on our investment account. That's $3,900 I'll use to pay for a tooth implant -- an old root canal snapped off and there's no money left in our flex insurance account to pay for the implant -- and a retainer on a L.

I'm just waiting until 9 a.m. to call the L who I was referred to to set up an appointment. The sooner the better. Today if possible.

I'm sure I'll crash later. Two 4 a.m. days are too much for a 40-year-old, but right now I'm ready to prepare if another page gets turned in this process.

How was everyone else's weekend?