One of those days

This is one of those days I have known for months in advance is going to be stressful and now it is here. I get to install upgrades to all the software at work that actually runs the business starting tonight at 5:00. Best case scenario will be that it will take tonight and tomorrow morning to get in and working. Worst case scenario is it will take all weekend and be a disaster (and with this software's install complexity the probability of that is relatively high - not 50/50, perhaps, but high enough to be of concern). No matter what I already know that I am working from 7:45 this morning until at least 9:00 tonight if not later and then more tomorrow.

My lovely wife works two double shifts every weekend as a nurse. She work that heinous schedule so she has the weekdays free to go to school. On the one hand it is super stressful and tiring for her and on the other hand I sometimes think it would be cool - work two days a week and then be done. I will be working nowhere near those hours this weekend (hopefully). But I am stressed out because if something goes really wrong 200 people might not have anything to do come Monday morning. And the person who will be in the middle frantically trying to make it all work will be me. That is a scene I hope I don't have to see play out.

I have a friend Sean who works for the vendor of this software and provides support during these installs. We have a funny relationship - during stressful times we both swear, a lot, and so someone listening in on our calls while working through the problems would probably think we hate each other but actually we're pretty good friends. It is just how we both let go of the stress and panic, by turning the air blue. I hope I don't have to exercise my cursing muscle too loudly tonight! And if I do, at least no one will be around to hear!

Anyway, just had to vent a bit. It will be fine, I'm sure (he said prayerfully).