a lull in my month

been a busy girl this school year, been averaging 60 hour weeks, 6 days a week. doesn't feel like work though...mostly driving to a destination ... sitting, or taking a walk, always a nap, or reading...then load some kids and go home. sometimes they are stinky wet football players, sometimes screaming singing high school girls, or silent forced to think about their loss sophomores. i am lucky I enjoy my job. many of the children I knew long ago when I worked for the special ed co-op are now nearly grown, once innocent sweet 4 year olds they are now men or women going to high school ... struggling like any teen to fit in. they are still sweet though, most remember me.

i still see many kids I've driven in the past...they all still say, "Rose why aren't you are driver?". i always say, "maybe next year, kid, maybe next year..."

It's good to be appreciated....

making the effort

I have decided to make the effort to blog more often. I miss you all and I miss my expressing my thoughts...


Things are well here, 12 days until my son gets married.




My daughter plans on being moved out by Friday. Here house is adorable. It's small, but they put a lot of work into to make it there own. Liz and her boyfriend will both work and plan on attending the Northern Illinois University,soon. She turned 21 on the 20th and it's time for her to fly.


The little kids spend most of their weeks here. I am gone a lot on sports trips or work, but there is a lull between sports seasons so I was around most of Saturday and Sunday. The four of us watched a movie in Grandma's bed and had plenty of cuddle time. I am happy to be available for them. Plus I have my job, which I enjoy...I have cut my hours with Mrs H. Another girl needs the money so she took some of my days. I was getting very burned out there, so it was time for that too. It's all about the balance...

and family....

scary stuff...

The joy of boys...no pink princesses, no wanna be Brittney's not even a Hannah Montana...I have boys so with boys comes this...




and him....


oh and this little skeleton...



Thankfully, at the end of the day they all three want to cuddle with grandma...

a break...

I have been very busy...working mostly...I've done evacuation drills nearly everyday and sports every night...loads of hours. Sports are winding down for the fall season at the schools...except Football and that goes for a few more weeks. Next week I only have 3 trips instead of my normal 5. Evacuations are going on again and I am doing them every day. I have given up two of my four work sessions with Mrs. H, she is back to her "normal" difficult self and with my own life and my job I am too tired to deal with her and her demanding ways. Besides one of her old "girls" needs the money and she's filling in for my hours.

Actually, my life is pretty a-okay, it's in major change right now, but it's good. Liz will be moving about 45 minutes away in a couple of weeks, Jim and Jeremy are here, while they motivate my husband they tend to either kiss my butt or take over...either way my time with the grandsons is a gift to me and I can ignore there manpower moves. It's just male posturing anyway, I am used to it.

The weather her is so cold that it feels like late November. The time doesn't change until the first of November so I doubly feel confused especially with the hours I work.

Mark is working weird hours too. But the main thing is we are working and enjoying our jobs.

Tim and Kristen get married on the 7th of November, hopefully it won't snow on their Fall themed wedding!

I have yet to find a dress, either the stores offer short homecoming dresses or old lady styles. I'll keep looking. Can't wait to show off the finished product as I am having my nails done and letting the salon do my up do hair and makeup.

Other wise I had most of Saturday off and today was an easy day too. Tomorrow is a school holiday and I did not pick up any trips. The plan is for a much needed day off and a lunch date with the girls.

busy busy...

So much going on...mostly working...I did not take a route package. I am what is called a standby and a sub for mid days. Translated in normal people terms...I basically sub set hours and get called in for mid days. I get a lot of athletic trips and so far I am working more hours than I used to. This includes Saturdays. It's fun and I enjoy the change.

Liz is moving out next month and the two older stepson's are moving in. I will see the grand sons much more as they will living here also, part time...this should be interesting.

My oldest stepson does motivate my husband and so far the list of home repairs is shrinking, including having my house painted.

Mrs. H is become more confused but is still too healthy physically to pass away...I still work for her.

I will try harder to post...I miss my journal!!!

Back to school!

Hubby got a job, truck driving for Target stores, and home every night. He asked me if he could go racing with his nephew and I said, "get a job first". so he did...wish everything else in life was this easy!

My stepson is laid off so he has been helping Mark with the many repairs around my home. Liz is moving in a month, so I will have an empty house at least for now.

I am working stand by driver and driving nearly every evening for sports trips. I did this by choice, variety and more money.

With the grand kids nearby and a wedding in November I am feeling HAPPY and Blessed!

Change

Lots of changes are going on here, again...mostly my husband's job, again. But as always we will survive, we always do. It's just aggravating how it came about...truck drivers are supposed to be recession proof right? His layoff is for the best...first the construction job then the mail job. The route at night in the winter is dangerous and I was getting weary of going to events with out him.

He will get another job, we have a cushion money wise and we have survived worse. My job is secure for 3 years, we got a good contract, I am fortunate. My seniority will afford me the pick of lots of extra work. I still have my job with Mrs. H.

We are both looking at the little things once again, each other...the kids, we spent the evening with the grandsons at the fireworks...I am blessed.
One door closes...another opens. Husband already has two leads on two jobs...once again Everything will be all right!