Trying To Get Ahead and Other Observations

I feel like I'm drowning in my house. It seems like no matter what I do, I can't seem to get ahead and it's driving me batty. I get home from work every Thursday and I feel like the only thing I have to look forward to all weekend is cleaning and laundry! By the time I leave again on Monday, I don't feel like I've gotten anything accomplished. I think I need to be better about making "weekend to-do lists" and sticking to them!

On top of destroying the couch and the carpet, the dog has started digging in the backyard and is tracking dirt and mud in the house daily now. Being that we live in an unfinished development, there is construction going on all around us, and there is an inordinate amount of dust in the house! I should try and dust everyday, seriously. Living with someone who doesn't quite get the need for things to be cleaned on a regular basis is very frustrating.

Do you guys have any advice for trying to get ahead of myself?

I have totally neglected my blog for the last week and I feel guilty... which is totally ludicrous because it's MY blog and I mostly write it for myself. The fact that anyone else reads it is just a totally awesome extra bonus. That being said, I need to get rid of the guilt.

Working out of town on a weekly basis is a hell of a lot more difficult than I ever thought it would be. I think most people feel like traveling for work affords such a glamorous lifestyle, but I'm here to tell you, it doesn't. Yes, it's fun at first. And yes, it's very nice being able to explore new places that you probably wouldn't have ever visited otherwise, especially since your employer pays for it. But I think the cons outweigh the pros most of the time. Like the fact that I can't seem to get ahead!

On top of all that, I'm getting ready to leave for Vegas in a couple of days and I've still got a ton of crap to do. So what am I doing? I'm blogging! That being said, I've gotta run. I will be back tomorrow and try to get a few more posts up this week.