November 4, 2015

The night lasted so long…yet I started waking up in the darkness and fortunately, too, because I had forgotten to set my alarm.  I enjoyed a lovely morning, yet suddenly so scared again.  I had seen both houses now in two days: what if I wasn’t chosen for either?  The owners are the ones who decide when the information is presented to them.  There really weren’t many other 3 bedroom/2 bathroom homes remaining, and word was rentals slowed down tremendously in autumn.  Yikes.

I dropped my beloved children at school after Mr. Marley serenaded us, and then headed quickly to the office. I was meeting a new transfer client this morning and looking forward.   After client we had our monthly meeting with Very Extremely Necessary Information (not really) presented to us.  Although I may have benefited more than others since this was my first such meeting on issues I know little to nothing about, for most it was information that could have been sent in an email.  

After the meeting, we headed off to the Baby-Shower-Farewell-We-Will-Miss-You-So-Much celebration for our lucky therapist who is moving to my home state and having her first baby.  I’m so excited for her….  First babies are awesome, especially boy babies because when you are changing their diaper at 3 a.m. after having nursed them and you are so exhausted, with milk dripping all over then they pee, so liquid is both shooting up and dripping down, it is AWESOME and one of those unforgettable moments.  As wonderful as vaginas are, they cannot shoot an arc at 3 in the morning form a 4 week old baby.  It was here that I got The Call.  I was nervous because Sean had called just before our luncheon to ask if I was sure I wanted the Camino house in first place, and I did.  It wasn’t conducive for us in terms of location (my car is not great in rain, much less snow), the size is large and heating will be so expensive, there is no washer/dryer, so I’d have to get them.  YES!  SUCH a cute house….but, Universe knew what I needed.  I love Universe.  J

After lunch, I headed back to office and got some prog notes done, closed a file, then off to get my child from school.  I had considered taking her by the house to show her, but remembered the whole Bus debacle when I had told Mags but not Ethan (I wanted to surprise him and it backfired horribly), thus I decided against that.  When I pulled up, Ethan was standing outside and I told him we got it!!  He was thrilled when he realized which house it was.  Maggie was not as thrilled initially, but I think she will be, once she sees it.   

We hung out with Tatjana, talking, sorting cards, and some-such.  Tatjana is good people and I am ever-so-grateful for her in this classroom. I had another transfer client session and headed back to work – Mags sat in the car and listening to music.  I already know dad and a sibling from prior and think it went very smoothly.  As soon as it was over, I ran out to pick up Boy, we grabbed dinner to go and then home.  I have got to find a different method of dinner when kids are with me… I need to become crock-pot savy.  Turns out I left my backpack at work, so after dinner, I drove back and grabbed it.  Against my better judgement, I had a conversation with someone….  After a certain point in the evening this is a no-no.    I also know better than to discuss certain topics.  SS, DD as a person said today.  Indeed.

Pictures: Baby shower!!; This glorious temperature; Mags watching The Sponge Bob movie.  I took E to see this when he has tiny and M was still a baby; A message from My Girl; I am burning the candle I bought for this house almost 5 years ago.  Time to Let It Go