Book swap.

We went to the huge book swap and homeschool fair today. It was a really good event. We really got some bargains. We hadn't been there 5 minutes when both of my sons came to show me that they had spent their 5 dollars on video games, one for Xbox 360 and one for Wii, games that they wouldn't have been able to get for $5.00 anywhere else. I picked up several free books and many reasonably priced ones. I got a pre-algebra textbook for my younger 2 next year for $2.00 and a Hank the Cowdog audio book for $1.00. My daughter got 2 of the Warrior books she loves so much. It was really fun talking to the other homeschooling moms too.

I'm really tired now, but feeling less discouraged. My company found an account for me and I'll be starting on it Monday.

Irony.

Remember how just 3 days ago, I was glad to be done with my second job? Well today we found out that we lost the account that I work on for my other job, so I don't have any work to do for them, until they can scramble around and find something for me to type. I'm really discouraged right now.

Thursday, the 28th.

Today may be our last day of 'formal' school this year. I'll decide for sure over the weekend, but I'm pretty sure. (Don't you just love my long-range planning style?) We've got a homeschool event tomorrow with the big group we're a part of and that would be a nice way to end this year. Although, actually Monday, we've got a field trip ... one of several we've already got planned for the summer. One of the members of our group put her kids in private school this year, but we still love them and want to spend time with them, so we'll do as much with them this summer as we can. Next week, the kids and I will be doing some home improvement projects that we've been procrastinating about. Hopefully. Unless we think of a reason to put them off again. We might. We're very creative.

Better today.

We did a minimal amount of school yesterday then went to town and rented movies and got donuts, celebrating the fact that I only have one job now (we were going to get a cake, but donuts were cheaper!). We watched Hotel for Dogs and the mall cop one. I think youngest son is doing somewhat better today. I am too, although I probably won't be setting any enthusiasm world records, I do feel a little bit less blah and more able to cope. I'm pretty sure we are going to be done (or quit!) with school on Friday. I counted the field trips, etc. that we have planned for the summer and we'll be fine as far as the hours go. I'd be happier if all the books were finished and I may need to make a plan for that. Sometimes, a family just needs a break.

Blah.

I'm feeling kind of blah today. I don't want to step back into my real life (after 3days of working at the hospital and at home) any more than I want to go back to work at the hospital full time, if you know what I mean. I just don't want to do anything. I didn't do my list this morning. Instead, I've talked on the phone (they called me!) and counseled my youngest son who is just going through a phase where he feels sad about death and dying, I guess he's realizing his own mortality and that of those around him. I hope we can have a fun day today and help him feel better.

I revised the lists to take off some of the chores and school work to make them less onerous so that maybe we can get our days in. We'll have 175 days in by Friday and we may just call it quits then and try to get the rest of our hours in this summer with field trips and enrichment activities. We're tired, we're burned out and we are so ready for some time off.

So, so ready.

Free at last!

I'm finished with having 2 jobs! I brought my chair and the picture of my kids home. I left my name tag and parking permit there. Woohoo!

Two thirds done.

(Really it's not as bad as the picture would indicate!)
I'm almost 2/3 done with my long, long working weekend. Thank goodness. I've only got one more shift at the hospital! It's been hard because they've been admitting a lot of patients and needing a lot of reports typed. As the only transcriptionist working this weekend, I've really, really been working hard, and been barely able to keep up with the admission notes. I haven't been able to work on the backlog at all. I'll truly be glad when I'm well and truly, completely done.

Wish you were here ...

Last week when all 3 of my kids stayed all night with a friend, I missed them but I missed my daughter the most. See, she's the one Freckles loves best, the one Freckles follows around and the one that Freckles likes to lick. My daughter will be sitting at the kitchen table doing her schoolwork and I'll hear slurping, look under the table and there's Freckles licking my daughter's ankle. With my daughter gone, guess who got to be the very reluctant substitute?


I've been kissed by a dog! I have dog germs! Get some hot water! Get some disinfectant! Get some iodine! Lucy Van Pelt.