Two days too long

The past few days have REALLY gotten to me. Part of the day will be good and then the rest will stink, or at least a majority of it will. Jamie hasn't napped the past two days, so that has a lot to do with it, but it is also just I am tired of being the only parent. I was single parent to one child many moons ago, and that was hard enough. Three kids is way different. For those who are single parents to more than one kid you have a standing ovation from me as you have a very hard job. Staying home with the kids knowing your spouse will be home at night is way different than when you are the only one all the time. I have told the kids the past few nights that at 8pm I clock out and they need to be in their rooms winding down for bed. It sort of worked tonight, Kiera hasn't been out of her room as much as she was last night or the nights prior. Jamie was put to bed about 8pm and he fell asleep pretty quickly, so that was nice. Next weekend my sister in law wants to go out for a girls night, dinner and movie, but I am not sure I am up for it. Maybe if I force myself it will be good. I am just not one for the whole dinner and a movie. My sister and I are planning a night out trip, so that will be nice. Granted with gas prices the way they are we may not go far! I filled up the van tonight and it was $64....that used to be a whole months worth of gas when I had my corolla. And I have to do that every week, and I don't drive alot! I can't imagine what it would cost if I had to drive to work every day. Well I am off to paint my nails...hopefully I get them done before I fall asleep!