July 4/Monday concluded our long weekend of celebrations. We all woke up at Fiona's, hung around for a couple of hours, and then went into town for some food. It was a late lunch. Kyle and I finally went back to my house so I could work in the evening. HM dropped One off with me and left with with Two for swim class. We watched tv while we waited for HD to get home from work and take One to swim class. One and I were sitting on the couch and he was being grumpy with me. I asked him why he was so mad at me. He mumbled back, "You were gone for so long this weekend and I didn't know if you were coming back." I felt absolutely horrible when he said that. I guess since the kids are often rather rude to me, I didn't figure they would be so upset by my unexplained absence for a few days. I tried to reassure him by saying that I would never leave for good without saying goodbye. He seemed less than amused. HD arrived home on time and the two of them left for swim class. I was finished working for the day. Kyle and I went back into town to do some more sight seeing. There's plenty of stuff to do in Nürnberg as a local, but I'd say that as a tourist, the options are rather limited, especially after business hours. We walked by the churches and up to the top of the castle. We were running out of daylight, so we made our way back into the center of town. We had done a bit of sight seeing on Saturday with Michael, and I felt confident that Kyle had seen enough of town. We met up with some of my friends and enjoyed a quiet evening of dinner and a couple of drinks. We made our way home around 11pm.
Tuesday morning I worked for a bit. HD had to leave early for a business trip, so it was just HM and I. We got the kids dressed and out the door. I also had to take Kyle to the bus station. We had to catch a train to town and then walk over to the bus station. We were a little bit early and the bus was a little late, so we had to wait awhile. The bus arrived about 15 minutes after it was meant to depart, which I should have known was a bad omen. The bus ended up getting stuck in traffic and Kyle missed his flight. He did eventually make it back to the States. Anyways, after he got on the bus, I went into town to run some errands. It was a lovely day outside and I was happy to take care of a few things that I'd been putting off. I got home around noon, collapsed into my bed, and took a much-needed nap. HM and the kids got home at their usual time and I began working. HD surprised us by coming home early from his work trip just in time for HM to leave for her dance class. I helped HD get the kids ready for bed and then was released of my duties. I enjoyed a quiet night at home.
Wednesday I had to work an hour in the morning. Everyone was (thankfully) out the door on time, so I went back to sleep for another few hours. When I finally got out of bed, I showered, ate, and went into town. I met up with Fiona and Meg and we got some lunch and hung out around town. I went home in the late afternoon to work. HM came home with the kids and I hung out with the kids while she relaxed. We all ate dinner together and then I helped her get the kids ready for bed. Once they were bathed and in pajamas, I was done for the night. I got ready and made my way into town. Portugal was playing Wales in the Euro 2016, and some of my friends were watching. I went into town and met up with John, Johnny, and Fitzy to watch the game. I didn't stay out long after the game was over, opting for an early return home instead.
Thursday was a busy working day. I worked in the morning to get everyone out the door on time. Unfortunately, as is often the case, they were a bit behind schedule. I struggled to remain upbeat. For whatever reason, the hour in the morning always drags. I suppose it's because I want to go back to sleep, and instead I am dealing with grumpy children and rushed adults. Such is life. They finally left and I took the opportunity to get another hour of sleep. I only allowed myself another hour, as I knew I had a lot to get done. I had to iron and vacuum, as well as do some laundry and yard work. The chores weren't particularly bad, just time consuming. When I finished, I went for a run and lazed around the house until everyone got home. HM and the kids got home late, just shortly before HM left for her dance class. As a matter of fact, HD beat them home. That never happens. HM left for her dance class and HD, the kids, and I had dinner together. I helped HD get the kids ready for bed and then was released of my duties. I stayed at home to watch the Germany versus France Euro 2016 game. Unfortunately, Germany lost.
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