Two cools and an aww shit with lesson learned

Unpleasant first.  I goofed. I didn't pay the gas bill. We got shut off this morning. I went and paid the gas bill. I didn't know I had to call them to restart service, so I got home from the day and no gas. Called,  at first it would be Monday. I burst into tears. No heat, no dryer (hello, 6 people no laundry for 2 days ACK!), no hot water (see laundry whine), no food-can't cook on a gas stove or in a gas oven with no gas.   So sometime tomorrow my gas will be turned back on.  I told Tim.. he took the "you get a cold shower in the morning" as well as can be expected.  Lesson learned... the gas company is NOT the utility to let run to shut-off.

So my day was spent shuttling Drew to the dentist, x-rays and an exam later, and we go back next Friday for (poor boy) 2 root canals and crowns.  His primary molars are degenerative. There was nothing to them, and they are gone. My poor baby. He was great today. Next week we're using nitrous, and I'll be praying a lot that he does well. We're hoping to do both teeth at once. We'll see. Dr. Hannah is AMAZING so I know she'll stop with one if he's not doing well.

After that was done I went to Beth's school as I signed up to chaperone the string orchestra to festival. Deja Vu for me, while not a string orchestra, I did festival for our concert band when I was in jr. High and Sr. High.  I arrived at the appointed hour, to discover a totally stressed out director.  The busses weren't coming. After much work on his part, we had 1 bus coming.  30+ kids 1 bus, with 8 basses, 12 cellos, etc... not going to fit.  So I volunteered immediatly to help drive instruments. I stashed the car seats for the littles in the Principals office dropped the seats and loaded the basses first. Thanks to the many months of playing dishwasher tetris with my friend C. I've gotten good at putting many things into a confined space.  I got 4 basses and 6 cellos into my minivan. We were on our way.

The kids were AWESOME! They received an Excellent rating, only one stop above that (Superior) which I believe they would have gotten, but the violins went out of tune waiting for their turn to go into the theatre to play. These things happen. 

We're home, the gas drama is dealt with, and I'm off to figure out what I can serve for dinner that doesn't require my normal use appliances.

 

Open House

Tonight was Open House at the elementary school my daughters attend.  The first 30mins. is supposed to be a PTA/ informational meeting.  I've been PTA president twice.  This was the worst organized "presentation"  I've EVER attended, and I've attended a lot. @@  I was not pleased.

But finally, it ended, and off we went to the classrooms. YAY. Tori first,  she had her stuffed cat on the wall, her picture and autobiography, and a VICTORIA- V is for vigor, etc.   Cool stuff. Then her class gave a short presentation. It was basically a long poem broken into smaller parts for the kids to recite. But there weren't enough parts for each child, so Tori was the Roar of the Lion. She Roared very well. :o)

Katie's class was pretty awesome. She made a large tarantula out of paper, and painted with sponge stamps. Above that she wrote a short report about them. It was quite good. Her science notebook looked awesome, and her flower in the "garden" had 4 ladybugs on it, hehe.  She's the only kid in her class to have NOT lost a tooth, and that is a big problem for her. :o(   But she's the tallest in her class at 49-3/4 inches tall. Her soybean plant didn't grow as fast as the other kids, and not even Mrs. H. knows why. But it's OK, as I explained to Katie, as we as a family have a track record for killing plants the quickest. She laughed at me (as usual).

After that we hit the kindergarten room where I am hopeful Drew will attend next year. I have to register him this coming week, and I will request Mrs. G and hope for the best. She's an awesome teacher, and I know Drew will do well with her. HE had a blast looking at all the cool stuff, and pointing to things he recognized. He threw us all off when he exclaimed something about the cool groundhogs. None of knew he knew what a groundhog was. Surprise.

Beth is now as tall as both Mrs. H and Mrs. G. which makes all of us feel older. She was in reading in Mrs. G's kindergarten so many years ago. It was fun for her to get to see her teachers from the past.

The only problem to the event was that I didn't realize that with sunset the temperature would drop another 15 degrees.. add a windchill, and i was literally freezing.  But I'm the dork that wore the long skirt, shoes with no socks, and only a light sweater, so it was a deserved frozen-ness.

I'm off.. We have a fire in the fireplace, and I have about 60bazillion books to clean up from our afternoon of reading, as noone had homework.

 

Back again, so soon

Don't fall over dead. It's just my boredom kicking in. Actually it's not, I'm waiting for a kid to finish her homework project so I can finish my skirt.  Yes, I'm sewing again.  No making a billion dresses for a wedding a mere 4 months ago doesn't count any longer. Besides there's no "set" timeline. It's MY skirt, I want to wear it tomorrow so I'll work tonight to finish it, but if it's not done, it's not like the day will be ruined. :o)

A fun tidbit, most of you know I've been working (sort of ) hard to lose the last baby weight, since the last baby is now 4-1/2 seems time. Well I'm pleased to announce real progress. Attending a party for a friends' one-year old this past weekend I discovered my one-piece swimsuit is too big.  It's a small. That means I must move to (gasp) the juniors section for a suit. (insert wild happy dancing here).

The above gives me hope that I will not look competely foolish in June when I wear a gorgeous but unforgiving dress to my dear friends wedding. I am a bridesmaid/ matron? I hate matron, I'm not old enough. I'm sticking with maid. :o)  Picturs will follow, eventually.

 

I hear papers shuffling, as if going into a folder... if the skirt is finished for tomorrow I will photograph. It's going to be beautiful, but what a pita to make! 10 tiers, with gathers. @@ What was I thinking????

 

WHEW

Some days I think I should just give this up, I'm not here anymore. But I can't. It's good for me to have this place to come throw my random thoughts. Here's another update.

My birthday was fantastic.  33 is no different than 23 was, but for the extra kids I have now. :)

Katie turned 7 in February, and had a BLAST at her party at Pump it up. I can't believe my little Bug is 7, I don't wish her smaller, it's just an awe to me how quickly the time has gone.

My brother and his wife are due to have baby 1  ANY day now. I'm going to be an Auntie, again. I'm very excited.

and <drum roll> the biggest news, I quit the icky job. The people I worked with are amazing! The hours were killer, and the stress of the policies of attendance, and such were literally driving me insane.  My last day was 3/16. Yes I partied well on Saint Patrick's day to celebrate.

I interviewed with the church on Thursday. They started with 39 applications, did 12 interviews. We'll see if I make "call-backs" if they do them, or get hired. I'm staying hopeful.

There's more, but of course, I can't remember any of it now.  I'll be back though with more update, maybe even some pictures. :o)

 

Miss Me???

I miss me too.. I wish I could say I'll be around more often, but sadly, it's not likely until I'm out of this @#$@#$Ing job.  Say lots of prayers/dance to your goddesses/ whatever it is you do... my church is looking for an admin. assistant. Not a glamour job, BUT Tuesday through Friday 9-3pm.. 45mins. closer to home, more money than the current job!!! I'm soooooo  ready. I'll quit tomorrow and start there Monday, if only they'd hire me.  Patience is not a virtue of mine.

We all shared a stomach bug the week and weekend before Christmas. I missed Seeing the Nutcracker, sniff.  Drew got to go, he said it was "totally awesome, the guy did this (insert Drew spinning)".. too fun!  The kids go back to school Monday. I'm ready, and I'm not even home all day. God bless my Beth, she's been babysitter for the 3 littles (with inserted help from Nana, Thank you) for their break. I did get Tuesday off, but now we get to pay the piper, I have to work Saturday.

Tomorrow is my birthday. Yup, I'm working. But I'm going dancing after so hopefully, I'm sure, it'll still be a good day. I'm looking forward to having some fun with lots of friends!!!!!

 

Ok, time to shower and head to bed.

a quick catch up

I'm literally heading to bed, but had to stop to share that Drew did fantastic and looked beyond handsome.   The girls were awesome, Katie's solo was amazing, and Beth's delivery on her lines was fantastic and Tori, just made me cry seeing her so BIG next to the other littler kids. I'm a big ol' sappy mommy. I'm not sad they're growing, just nostalgic about it I guess.

Work is work, Tim is in agreement I need something else. I have an opportunity for another position, I've sent my resume, I'll fill out a formal application asap and they'll chose whom they choose in January. I just have to hang on til January!!! and continuously pray I get this position!!!

Several holiday parties have been attended, all have been a blast. More next weekend, looking forward to them all.

I'm off. I'm falling asleep while typing, that's bad.

 

Stuff

Ok, can I hate work but like the people, mostly. That's what it is. I dislike the 4:30am wake up and go. Ok, I REALLY REALLY dislike that.  I'm NOT a morning person, and I like to go out in the evenings when things are available, I'm toast by 8:30. Last night was a church women's dinner/ Christmas party. It ended at 8:30 I was nearly asleep before we got home (Mom drove).  I like my co-workers, as people, they are friendly, nice, etc.  But man are they negative about the job.  I really like the paycheck. I confess the money is good.  Not to die for, but it's the best I've ever made.

I miss my kids, my kids miss me. Same for the hubby. We all see eachother on the weekends, which is less and less with the holidays now here, we're all busy. Even the kids, with rehersals, etc. 

One more cool thing, today at work we had a giant meeting. THE head guy is going to speak.  Only one little problem. We have 2 deaf people in our group, and because our meeting was "impromptu" (only 6 hours notice) there wasn't time for an interpreter. After the information was given (mostly read from a letter) questions were being asked / answered. I could tell my co-workers were lost, and that bugged me. So I offered to sign to them, the best I could. Heide said I was a help as she has a hard time reading C's lips, and he was talking so fast it made it harder.  I'm so glad I could help, even a little.  And I made a new friend. :o)

Earlier this week there was a scare at work. One of my co-workers opened an envelope with white powder on blank papers. Turned out to be a prank, but it has made me nervous.  So much so that I've sent my resume out in search of a new position. Hopefully one with less chance of getting a "dirty envelope".  I am much more aware of how I open envelopes without a return address label though!!!

Tonight is Drew's preschool Christmas program. I'm taking tissues, and two cameras. He's supposed to sing with his class. He wants (WANTS) to wear his "fancy outfit" (shirt, tie, slacks and sweater vest).  Sunday is the program at church, where Beth has a named part, Tori has 2 lines, and Katie has a small solo. Break out the tissues (again).