Two bits of employment news

Tim took a position with a new company, 1/2 the stress, 1/3 of the communte, and more money, equal benefits, etc.  YAY!!!! HE starts Monday July 31st.

I sent out more resumes online yesterday and within a short time received a call regarding one of them.. I've returned that call to set up an interview asap and really hope to get this job. It's clerical, not real exciting, but it's Gov't.  and that gives opportunity to move up and out and over, and the benefits would be killer.  PLUS the hours, while painful for my notamorningperson self will hurt to begin they are perfect, 6am-2:30pm, Tim will take-on the morning routine with the kids, and I will pick everyone up and still be able to participate in after-school activities like ballet and gymnastics!!! I just have to go to bed at 8pm as I'll be getting up at 4am. a minor adjustment.

In other news my mom had the hernia repair done last Friday, she's doing well. She came and watched the girls and Drew at swim lessons yesterday with my dad. She hopes to be totally "up" to her old self in another week. 

And swim lessons. Tori  jumped off the diving block and swam the entire LENGTH of the pool to the shallow end!!!!!! Katie jumped off without her teacher and swam half way to the edge at the side!!!!!!! Drew is diving after the rings with no fear!!! I have fish for kids now!!YAY!!!! swim lessons achieved my goals!!! Tori will qualify for free swim at summer camp, and Katie will enjoy her "surf camp" in August!!! :oD

Ok.. time for the last day of classes.

 

 

It was fun!!

The week ended well, with Beth coming home! And Tori, Katie, and Drew participating in the concert for VBS, it was cool. We bbq'd after and enjoyed. Then ran to swim lesson for Drew. Tori and Katie played foosball the entire time. Beth and I played a game of ping pong while Drew swam.. he was having issues so I left the room asking another mom to let me know if I was needed. She told me after my leaving was the right thing to do. I'm glad I did make the right choice.

Saturday was a bridal shower for my future sil.  It was at an OMG gorgeous (beyond), home in a gated community.. with a live person in a tuxedo-style uniform at the gate, with guest passes for parking... see the kind of over the top we're dealing with.. champagne,  cloth napkins, real silver service. the kitchen of this house was as big as my dining room, and my dining room is HUGE!!!! All I kept thinking was how do you keep it all clean (yes I do know people like that hire people to clean, but still!!)  the couple is older, no kids at home, but they do care for an elderly parent.. I'd be scared if I was a daughter to have Drew over, he'd break something for sure!! The girls did go with me, and had a lovely time!! Katie even won a prize for the under 10 set for one of the games. Too cute. 

Sunday we went to Muldoons Irish pub after church for brunch and to see our friend Stuart Martz play and enjoy his CD release party. We ended up splitting up, the kids were fried and done, so Tim took them home, and I stayed with my dad. He and I stopped at the grocery so I could grab dinner on the way home.

Today is busy, but it's all in the afternoon.. we have swimming lessons, and then run home to eat and then Beth has ballet from 6:30-7:30.  I am going to find a nearby park to go to with the others.

Time to think dinner, tonight has to be a crock pot.

1/2 way through

I know my titles make it sound terrible and aweful, when in reality this has been a lovely, although HOT, week. 

Monday did not end with the movie and beer, as C. came by needing some moral support, she's slightly overwhelmed (like the titanic was slightly damaged before sinking)... her brother, mother, father, and two of her kids (who are with their fathers' parents), all had or have pneumonia. Brother is not recovering and had lung biopsies done today, OUCH. I haven't heard any news on that which seems to my gut to be a good thing.  So instead of a beer and a movie I had a pepsi and toured the apartment she's moving in to. It's gorgeous. I love the colors, textures, all of it. Makes me wish I had the $ to paint here.  Tuesday morning came early, that's what happens when you go to bed after midnight. I got the kids off and I treated my self to retail therapy. I was given gift cards to Kohls a dept. store, and so I used them. I now own a pair of greenish/khaki walking shorts, 2 pairs of earrings, and a necklace. :o) It was good.

Today I dropped the kids and ran to the Post office to finalize my passport application. Done! I will have it in 2 weeks, YAY!!!  Took the kids to swim lessons where Tori swam the width of the pool. :oD  both Tori and Katie jumped into the water off the diving block, Drew jumped in off the side of the pool.. I'm very impressed and delighted as they still have all of next week too!!!  After that I made dinner, then ran to the library to drop off and pick up books.  Came home, tucked the babes to bed. and now I'm here.. why am I not in bed?? It's now 11pm.. ugh.. so much for early night..oh well, it's too hot to sleep anyways.

It's MONDAY!!!!!

Day 1 of my busiest summer week is 90% over now.  BUT first, an FYI, 12 pounds of chicken is too much for 13 people!!!!We brought home about 1/2 of it.  The concert was great, Beth is safely delivered to camp, after an excursion to Dana Point to kill time with the family. And then there was today.

I got up at 7am, had breakfast, alone, then woke the kids at 7:30am dressed, fed, and out the door at 8:30am to Vacation Bible school. Delivered them, went to the grocery (did you know grocery shopping alone can be enjoyable? it can!). Unloaded my haul, made and packed a picnic lunch. Picked up the kids, ate our lunch, played a bit, went to the pool for swim lessons, arrived 30mins. early with nothing to do. (this is bad, but thankfully didn't get ugly).  Survived 3 hours at the pool (thank GOD it's indoors, no sun).  The kids did fantastic with their lessons. Day one. DONE.  The kids ate dinner, I'm off to bathe them and tuck their exhausted selves into bed. After which I'm going to make my dinner and enjoy it, with a beer, and a movie. ;o)

 

kill the wabbit.. kill the wabbit..

Tonight the Hollywood Bowl orchestra is presenting Bugs Bunny on Broadway.. now you know where we'll be. The orchestra plays the music while the cartoons are played on giant screens above. It's great fun!

We're doing a picnic dinner, I'm cooking skillet fried chicken (for 13 people), and we have macaroni and potato salads, fruit, pringles chips, wine, soda, and juice. C. is bringing dessert, I suggested cookies as it allows for some to have chocolate and those that don't/can't eat it to not be stuck with nuttin.

Tomorrow is the family beach party.. I got Drew his ear plugs today, phew, one more thing off the to-do list. 

Sunday Beth leaves for camp.. um.. guess I ought to make sure her laundry is all clean so she can pack, huh.

 

ok.. I'm off to cool me off good before frying up the 12 pounds of chicken we bought.

 

 

suit success times 2 and a fun weekend

A happy belated 4th of July to you all. We had a lovely weekend.  But first, tthhhpppt. to E.B. not a suit for me.  TARGET on the other hand had 2! Both are chocolate brown, one is a one piece, the other a two piece, tankini, the bottoms have a micro-miniskirt attached to them, and are not mega-OMG-lowrise, thank you! I spent the same on the two suits that I would have on one suit. I'm pleased. I got the suits Friday while Katie was at her dress rehearsal for the ballet recital. After the fun of a CUTE recital we piled into the van, came home, finished packing and loading and headed to my in-laws beach house for part of the weekend. We went to the beach on Saturday and had a lovely time playing in the sand, reading, and splashing around in the water. Sunday after 1/2 a day of playing DH and I loaded up and headed South, to visit my mom and Dad in Mexico, more beach, more reading and playing and Margaritas. hehe.

We left Tuesday, praying we'd get home before our guests for our 4th of July bbq. Thankfully we did make it home with 2 hours to spare. I cleaned and Tim shopped for food. Turned out to be a small affair but lots of fun!!! The fireworks show at our H.S. was great and that is what makes the 4th of July for me.

Today we had a playdate with a friend and had a lovely time. This afternoon another friend is coming over for bbq dinner. Tomorrow Drew goes for an ear check up and to get his ear plugs.  Which is good since Monday he starts swim lessons.