A Lazy Day

Well it's official... I'm back to work. It's going well and is working out better than my last attempt at going back to work. The commute to South Austin was not worth the perks and no one would give me a straight answer about the 'open availability' requirement. Why would they ask you to commit to 20 extra hours a week that you couldn't if you are already committing to 40 and them not expect to be able to call that in to use? It would be better (and more honest) to just be up front about it and say that we'll need for you to be on call on your days off. Blah... they can have it.

Anyway... so other than that I have been exceedingly restless about things. We had to say good bye to our house guest, Whipple. Hopefully he was able to recharge and relax after the hurricane. I'm sure that after experiencing the joys of parenting teenagers he was ready to head home. It was nice having him here. As usual he is missed.

Last weekend we got to go see a friend's band play in Fredericksburg. It was a great evening. Fredericksburg is such a pleasant and welcoming little town. I always enjoy visiting there. The venue was so cozy and comfortable. The evening was cool and breezy, no bugs. The opening of the new Pioneer Museum and the Roots Music Festival. Going anywhere in town (we have been trying to get over to Zilker Botanical Gardens for the Dinoland thing) would have been a joke with ACL and the UT game in town so we opted to get away. Good food, good music and a chance to get the kids in on the show. Very different atmosphere than we are used to seeing them in(the band, I mean.), but as usual they stole the show and made lots of new fans. We had a great time. The kids were exhausted and excited that they got to meet 'celebrities'. LOL

This week has been slow and frustrating. Me getting back to work and trying to plan our schedules so that JM can start his EMT certification classes (He started today!!) and planning for the kids' extracurricular activities. I'm so proud of all of them. I'm hoping to find a routine to get into soon as physical therapy is not happening and getting used to my work schedule and JM's schedules for work and school. Those have been the hardest to sync up. We have to find a way to get my car up here. We are going to wind up needing a second vehicle faster than JM thinks. On top of that we are now shopping around for a laptop. I hate it when he finds rational reasons to need things that we just don't need. Again, blah...

I actually heard from T yesterday and the day before. TWO DAYS IN A ROW! Exciting right? Although they were only fractured text messages. It was still good to have some contact after so long. I guess I'm still having withdrawls. After not knowing for so long and then having such easy access to him for a short time and now he's gone... well at least I know how to contact him these days. Being able to reach out now is still a wondrous thing. Cest la vie.

Hopefully I can shake this brain cloud that is building soon. I really want to be able to find my stride before my holiday season begins. As of this coming Tuesday we will have been in our house for a year. I am dearly looking forward to the changing seasons and time spent with family and friends. Not sure how much travelling we will be doing this year as our schedules and gas prices may keep us pretty close to home. We'll see. I have some very high aspirations for this holiday season and not making at least one weekend of faire isn't one of them.

We missed TRF completely last year due to our move. It was sad, but so worth it. We missed Scarby due to my car accident and the subsequent injury. Didn't even realize it but we missed Serendipity, because we forgot. IF you can believe that. The Texas Renaissance Festival is our home fair and will open for this season in 6 days, 18 hours and 30 minutes. (nope I'm not counting down or nothing) Not sure if we'll be able to camp this year (CRYING), but to not go at all is just a heart break. So much fun and mischief and friends. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Well as I have nothing more exciting to contribute this time, I'll wrap this up. Much love to all. Hugs and warm fuzzies to all that need it. Take Care, T

To Do Lists

You know I have been in the worst funk lately. (see last post) However, I can't stand myself I'm so excited. Today is going to be so busy and exciting and nervewracking and overwhelming and... well I could go on. Besides my frustration on the job front and the previously mentioned cloud of gloom that has been trailing me lately, I get a huge gift of heart and love.

My home will be overflowing with my very favorite people in the whole world.
-> How cool is that?

My Tom, Miss Mouse, her hubby, their beautiful Bug and Her Bestest, will be gracing us with their company this evening. It's so awesome. I am going to be flying around today getting ready and have several to do lists. My Tom will be assisting with special acquistions and other goodies. Which means I get extra one on one time with him. YAY!!

My Doodle was so very thrilled when he heard that his buddy Bug would be here and then got upset because she wasn't going to his school with him. We hugged and giggled and I reassured him that he would see her today after school. He was still a little sad, but happy and singing about seeing her later as he got into the truck to leave. Kait and Zach are excited as well. They are really looking forward to Miss Mouse and her hubby's brillant sense of humor and getting to know Miss Mouse's Bestest.

This is shorter than I usually post, but I have so very much to do still and will have more to share after the fact. To those that can't be here, you are loved and missed and will be here in our hearts.


So as I open my windows and start my chores... I notice the song birds are back and a family of ducks has taken up residence on the stock pond.


Damn... it's gonna be a good day.