Where To Start?

Lord, it has been a crazy couple of weeks. BUT IT'S ALL GOOD!

The New Job: though I am not at liberty to discuss the particulars, (let's just say I do something very hush-hush for the government.... NOT!) I will tell you that I love my new job. I am beginning as a 'Tech,' since that is part of my job, and being trained as a tech will actually help me step into my other job (same office) as Board of Review Secretary. Confused yet?

I have learned more in the past week than I did in all of my high school years, I guarantee it. I must use investigative skills, clerical skills, communication skills, ( is anyone else thinking Napoleon Dynamite here?) and pure nosiness to get my job done. Perfect for me! And the people I work with are phenomenal- even my boss. Completely professional in front of clients, but total nut balls when the office is empty.

The kids are adjusting nicely to the new schedule. It takes a little more organization and planning on my end, but nothing I can't handle. The worst part of this is the mess I come home to in the evening (ugh! I gave birth to pigs!) and the time I have to sacrifice away from Steve. We're getting through- but suffice it to say he is looking for 1st shift employment.

This week-end was just perfect- Fri/Sat with Steve (and Abby on Saturday night since her grandma is in the hospital,) and Sunday/Monday with the kids and Steve doing family stuff. (JA is coming around and was cordial & funny with him, but still opted to visit my Mom Sun/Mon.) We took in fireworks last night in W'ville, then watched the parade in D'ville this morning, followed by hamburgers on the grill and a house full of kid visitors all afternoon. Steve is so good with them and they have taken to him so well, it's just crazy. It's hard for him to leave- it just seems natural that he should stay. But I have a no-overnight policy while my kids are home and he respects that, period. Until there is a ring on my finger, that is.

More later- must sleep!