2-22-2013 Humble Pie

I had a job interview this week and do not feel it went well at all. Very humbling for me. I thought the hospital would welcome me back with open arms. Turns out they do not believe I have enough recent experience. I'm keeping the faith that God has a plan for me and our family. funny thing is that I didn't really want to work full-time night shift...until they didn't want me. Now it feels like such a blow to my ego.

Lily is winding up her first basketball season. She has a game this evening and another tomorrow morning. The forecast is for freezing rain, so hopefully we can be home safe and sound before that starts.

Luke had a play date with his friend Tyler on Monday since they were off for President's Day. I'm happy he is doing so much better with cyber school and the social pressure being off of him.

Charlie is doing an attic remodel and will then begin a master bedroom addition for a classmate of his from high school. Very thankful he has work.

2-17-2013 Facing Death | FRONTLINE | PBS

Facing Death | FRONTLINE | PBS...Excellent show about death and dying in America today....

2-5-2013 Luke's in the Double Digits Now!

Luke had a low-key birthday yesterday, just like he wanted. We dropped Lily off at school then went shopping for a Wii game. He chose Harry Potter Lego years 5-7. We also bought sushi rolls and croissants (which he calls ka-zams) since they're his favorites and he DID NOT want to go out to eat.

We came home from shopping mid morning and he spent the rest of the day playing the new game.

P&J called and sang happy birthday to him complete with meowing and purring. That made him smile from ear to ear. 

2-3-2013 No Party, No Problem!

Luke did not want to have his 10th birthday party this weekend. He did not want it on Saturday because lily had a basketball game at noon. His reasoning was that if the grandparents went to the game and saw Lily play, it would steal some of the thunder from his party. He did not want the party today because it snowed last night and is supposed to snow again this evening. That on top of it being Super Bowl Sunday persuaded him that the grandparents should not be on the roads. Perhaps we will try to have a party in 2 weeks when Mom is off again.

I always get a bit sentimental when it's the kids birthdays. I find myself reminiscing about what stage of pregnancy or labor I was in at this time of the day 10 years ago.

Poor Ben has broken his tibia and fibula. He fell while walking on Wednesday and Kathy took him for x-rays yesterday. He's in a cast and using a walker to get around. He isn't in any pain because he has neuropathy...which is why they didn't realize he had a fracture in the first place.

We are planning on watching the Super Bowl online this evening. I suppose we'll pile onto our bed and see what we can see. I told the kids they could stay up until 8 pm. We'll see if any of us make it that long. They were outside with Charlie for a few hours this morning loading and stacking firewood. Between the cold, snow, and manual labor, I don't expect them to last long.