I am such a bad blog buddy. I've been keeping up with you guys and posting some, but when it comes to feeding my own blog.....my mind has been on hiatus. I have so many thoughts and feelings and issues going through my head right now that I can't seem to sort them out myself enough to even know how I feel. I guess the word of the day would be overwhelmed.
No word yet on moving. This has been such a good situation that I guess I haven't really trusted it yet. Although staying here would be great (and way easier), I don't think that until they put the commitment into us of relocating us will I feel that this is solid. And the word have even been spoken that they could move us to somewhere other than Arkansas. That's okay. It just guess my more to try and second guess. Until then, I still check out Arkansas real estate online daily. The list of what I want/need to do to the house to make it sell faster keeps growing. I can't get my hub fully on board with some of these projects. His thoughts are why do it until we know. My thought is why not enjoy some extra updates what ever and the fact that when that decision is made, he will be gone and I will be stuck with all of it.
School is busy-busy preparing for major testing next week. It is insane the lengths that we go to so that our testing will be beyond reproach. Everyone is stressed out. Then I have Cranky Nurse Ratchett (that's my name for her) that lurks around trying to catch me making mistakes and questioning even my smallest of decisions. Not that I'm beyond making them but it is really unsettling to know someone is hoping against you. From what I hear, she picks out a victim every year. She has even had a little success in running people off which is really strange given that she is over no one and actually doesn't have anyone that she has to work with closely other than spacial proximity. Just a very unhappy person determined to bring others down. Guess this should make me a better "worker bee".
Students and staff alike are so ready for spring break. I think everyone is counting the days. Just found out a couple of days ago that Hub flies out early Monday of Spring Break week and flies home at 11:30 pm of Friday. What stinky timing! Actually he will be gone most of the next four weeks.
We went to see our son last weekend. He looked better than he did before. His birthday will be in one month. His 21st birthday. It wasn't suppose to be this way.... It is just all too painful.
Younger son has started his baseball season. He loves the game and I love to watch him love it. He got with the coach we were hoping for and it looks like a good group of boys and a good group of parents. That is so nice since we will be spending a lot of time together for the next four months.
Did anyone see the graphic on the CNN yesterday of the octo-mom and how her body changed during pregnancy? We were at a restaurant and could see the TV in the bar last night and saw that. Weirdest thing I've ever seen. I bet this thing ends up going to the Supreme Court to figure out what to do. No one wins. It almost sounds sometimes like people are mad at these innocent babies, too. What a mess!
This weekend's Extreme Home Makeover was filmed just a few miles from our home. We went out while they were building it and have driven by since completion, but it will be interesting to see the inside. The family has kept the local media out of it. I guess due to contract stipulations. I may miss the first part due to a girlfriend's birthday dinner. (We are DVR and TIVO free.) She's going to have to eat fast! :)
Have a great weekend!
Later.
3 comments:
I had something of a Nurse Ratchett of my own when I worked in retail. She worked quite hard to undermine me with our fellow workers. I had to act like all was just fine, of course; they see any sign of anger as a victory. The last time she did anything, she saw me eating a donut and smiled and said, "Every time I see you, you're eating." I just laughed (at how ludicrous the comment was) and said, "Christie, you keep me humble," and kept on walking. I had to show her that her campaign was not going to work. FWIW, she left me alone after that. But it was a long road to that point.
You comment only briefly on Son Number One, but I suspect that to do more would open the flood gates. I hear the ache in your words and would love to take that ache away from you, from him, and from your family. Keep those moments together precious and give him something to look forward to, when he's back in your arms and your home (wherever it may be). I keep you in my prayers.
What kind of upgrades do you need to do to the house? I can totally walk you through just about anything, *smile*!!
The work tyrant sounds like a nightmare. If it's any consoloation, she is probably completely miserable in her life and just taking it out on those around her. Not an excuse, but try not to take it personally. That whole bit would annoy me though, I don't have much patience for people like that.
That Octomom is a train-wreck. All of her children should be taken away. I believe she is mentally ill.
Birdie - It is hard to talk about my son sometimes. So few people REALLY understand and I don't want to spread my heartache around. I have to compartament my own feelings sometimes to survive. Talk about a lesson that control is not ours to have. Thank you for your concern.
Rox - I wish I could just fly you down here. You would have us whipped into shape in no time. Before all this came up, we had just been talking about upgrading appliances, countertops and some lighting. Some upgrades help to sell a house quicker and "they" say that you easily get your money back. It is just which things do I want to spend my time on and would I do it the same way if we will stay instead of moving.
Regarding Nurse Ratchett - The Bible says that returning good for evil is like "heaping hot coals on their heads". Sometimes I had just rather go straight for the coals. :) I'll survive!
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