Full then empty

A few days ago I thought we would have a very full apartment but then my brother called to cancel his trip. I was dissappointed but figured it would be ok to have a relaxing week before our trip to France and Italy. Yesterday we found out that Jason is flying to the US on Sunday. I went from a full house to an empty one! Of course the girls and Watson will be here with me but it means no conversation after 7pm (although I can always call people). It also means a relaxing week turns into a crazy week. Lucky for me I have good friends to help me out. I had been trying to figure out how to get watson out for his walk, get the kids dressed and Sofia to school for 8:30. I figured I would get them up and dressed and outside with Watson for a walk. I would then buy them something at the bakery to have for breakfast while we were walking Watson. After walking Watson I would run him back up to the apartment and then take Sofia to school. It would be very hectic and I'm sure would include some tantrums but it could be done. Fortunately one of my friends has offered to pick Sofia up for school for me. This is a big weight off my shoulders. I'm hoping that Sofia will be fine with being dropped off by someone other than me or Jason. I have my babysitter's daughter coming to babysit one afternoon so that I can get my haicut before our trip . I am grateful that our babysitter is so awesome and has a great daughter who can also babysit on short notice. I had originally scheduled our babysitter for Wednesday night so that we could go out with my brother and his wife when they were here but when my brother cancelled I didn't cancel our babysitter b/c I figure Jason and I could always use the night out. I'm glad I didn't cancel it now becuase now I can go out and get errands done on Wednesday night. It isn't quite the fun night out I had planned but it will be nice to get things done without having to have the kids with me. It will be an interesting week. I will definitely be ready for vacation!