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Thursday Randoms!
Be Random and keep things moving today!
Re: Thursday Randoms!
Add in the crazy weather last week and I'm just feeling aaaaaah! So much to do!
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
Minus Garrett's birthday, I really hate Jauary. It is our busiest time of year because of our bonus and merit process which is always a hot mess, so I am working crazy hours under so much pressure. And if I have one more manager who makes a gajillion dollars whine about ot having eough money, I may slap a b!tch.
I am working from home today because Mason woke up with a fever, but now appears to be fie.
This weekend is a 3 day weeked, so I can't wait!
Oh, and in case you have't noticed the "n" o my laptop is only working whe it feels like it.
I put this on Facebook last night, but my parents had to take our cat who I grew up with to the vet to have him put down this morning. Saying goodbye to a pet sucks a lot.
I'm super stressed out about this. I've already started making calls and heading up the committee is now on my list of projects. Just what I wanted. if anyone knows a provider who may be interested in expanding business for 50 kids in the east end, let me know!
Um, we still haven't done our wills. Sigh, I know we should but I always hate the guardian aspect for dd. I think I've kept waiting hoping that one of dd's brothers would settle down or my best friend would. I don't want to burden somebody that is single. W have my in laws who I adore and are on the younger side at least. But honestly we have nobody near us so I start freaking out that if this ever happened dd would be completely uprooted and have to move so far away.
I spent all last week freaking out about it. I had finally calmed down enough to start looking for other options, and then found out that one of the current staff members is going to take over at our school. But there were also comments made about declining enrollment, so I don't know that we can depend on it being there for another 6 years...
So stressful!
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
Also, I went from feeling like my work would be interesting and fun this year to realizing it will be another year of waiting around for the big wonderful change and pretending we are useful. I am really upset about this.
EJ is too quick at doing her worksheets in school and getting in some trouble due to her extreme talkative nature when she finishes and others still are working. So she is going to end up getting more work. Poor kid should have just stayed quiet.
I wish we had just a clear cut option that I was happy with.
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
Also, Heather regularly gets extra work because she finishes faster than most of the class. Sometimes it is just a sheet to color, sometimes she reads and sometimes it is a "special project". I really like her teacher this year! H is also most likely to get a "satisfactory" for the day instead of "outstanding" because she is too talkative. Those are not MY genes in action....
That and constant gentle reminders from our financial planner.
We also have to determine guardianship and our wills. One of those things, like the religion topic, that we keep talking about but never DO aything about. Our parents are late 60's/early 70's, so I don't think it would make sense to pick one of them. It would have to be someone from my family because DH's brother is mentally challeged and he doesn't have any other family members that would be suitable.
It used to be my sister, but she moved to Dever, so I don't know how I would feel about the boys being uprooted like that. My brother has a serious girlfriend, so they could be an option if they get married (not sure my brother could do it solo). Our other option would be my Aunt & Uncle, but we have never discussed it with them. There is no obvious choice, so I am basically in denial about making the decision!
You can email me who they are and I will help b-slap anyone for you. Our manager gave us the "good" and the "bad" summary yesterday (without commiting to numbers, of course) and when the "good" news is - hey, be happy you're getting ANY raise this year, but it's doubtful it will be as much as last year (when last year was less than half the cost of living, or what used to be cost of living)... it kind of puts you in a sour mood for the rest of the week.
Especially when you just get a $650 bill for your 70k-mile old transmission. (But "thanks", GM, for offering us assistance through your "just out of warranty" program. *insert sarcastic eye roll*) Crappy piece of junk.... grrrrrr.....
Caron, if I could go anywhere, I would search out that delicious Panera cookie you re describing. Amber - great job on WW! Hey, every little bit helps and you enjoy each hurdle you overcome!
Amanda, April, Emmy and Amy - I'm glad to hear it's not just my kid who talks a lot in school. *sigh* We're working on an incentive right now (*ahem* bribery) to make it to the end of the month with nothing less than a green cup in school and helping me at home (put away laundry, etc.) without attitude. Almost 2 weeks in, and so far so good. (Watch, I probably just jinxed us now!)
Sarah - I'm so sorry.
Hugs. Kris - congrats!!
And I know I'm missing others - good luck with all that you have going on with busy lives, childcare issues, etc. You'll get through this!
As for guardianship - you all are not alone. I see our only viable option as to ship the boys to Ireland to be raised buy one (or all) of DH's sisters - as they all live within a few roads of each other basically. My parents are too old and my brother & SIL already have 4 (and I don't agree with a lot of their upbringing - homeschooling, ultra-conservative). My parents can fly to see the kids whenever they want and I know my inlaws will do what they can to welcome my parents/family. It will be a big difference in culture, education, etc., BUT the family will all join together to make it work, so I know they will adjust and get through it.
Now to just put it in writing...
My three sons!