This is going to be short and sweet because I need to get myself in bed because I have an early day tomorrow. It probably want do me any good to go to bed since I haven't been sleeping very well. That's life....

I went to the doctor yesterday and they stuck it to me. I was having some trouble with coughing and my chest being tight and she gave me a shot, an antibiotic, an inhaler, and then something for my thumb. By the time I finished with the doctor and the medicine I spent over eighty dollars. But it was worth it if it meant that I wouldn't be sick on my vacation.

Well, I told you that this would be short and sweet. I am going to go brush my teeth and try to get some sleep. Probably not. See you guys in Oregon in a few hours.....

Today is hump day. I only have three more days to work before I leave for Oregon. It will be a nice vacation. My boss told me yesterday that she sure wished that I wasn't going on vacation next week because she sure could use me in the office. To bad.... I do feel kind of bad for them because they hired a girl to work in the office and she trained on Monday and she4 e-mailed my boss and told her that she didn't think she could handle the job. Now they have to hire someone else and it puts them in a bad spot with no evening supervisor. I tried twice to get that job and both times they gave it to someone else so I didn't even try this time. I am sure it will be opened again before long. It is hard to get someone to work until seven. Enough on that.

The boys started school on Monday and Christopher is very excited. Jonathan not so much because he knows that this requires work and study. Christopher is more worried about having enough lunch. He makes sure that his mom has packed him enough to eat.

I think that Jason and Michelle are coming down this weekend to bring Savannah to Carol and Robert for the week and I told them that I wouldn't see them because I would not be home that I was going on vacation. Michelle has a hard time keeping her kids with her all the time. I told her that before they moved that she was going to miss not being able to let her kids go spend the night with family all the time. She said that she needed a break. I don't understand that because she doesn't work.

I am going to go to the doctor this afternoon and make sure that I am not coming down with something and see if I can get something stronger for my cough. I don't want to be sick on my vacation.

Dennis, I did not get my thumb stuck in a bowling ball. It is my left thumb and I don't bowl with that hand. Maybe I will have it checked out at the doctor's today too.

Well. I gotta go. It is time for me to get the finishing touches done before heading to work. Have a great day and be sweet.

What a busy night we had last night. It stayed busy the whole time that I was at work last night. I didn't get home until 12:45 and then it took me over an hour to get to sleep. I just laid there and coughed. I spent the biggest part of the time just hacking and then I finally got to sleep then I had to go to the bathroom. After going to the bathroom I went back top sleep and my alarm went off at 8:15. I sure didn't want to get out of bed. But I finally got up after laying there for several minutes. I got a shower and then I headed to McDonald's to grab a biscuit and a tea before heading to church.

After church I came home and fixed me a sandwich for lunch and just relaxed for awhile. I then decided to head to Wal-mart to pick up some cough medicine and some things for my trip. I wanted to get there before the rain came in and so far we haven't had any but it is coming according to the news. We have a tropical depression come in and they say we should get anywhere from three to six inches of rain. They are tracking two more that could be coming our way. I sure hope it doesn't mess up my travel plans.

I guess I am going to end up going to the doctor with my thumb. It has been bothering me for a couple of months and it is not getting any better. I may try to get an appointment this week or I may wait until I get back from my vacation.

The boys started school on Friday and Christopher is so excited. Jonathan isn't excited at all. He would be content with just staying home. He says it is to much work in school. I am sure that once he gets into a routine things will be good.

Well, I am going to get off here and get some things done or I may just take a nap. Whatever suits my fancy. Be good and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

My first week with my new class is almost over and so far they have been pretty good. There is always rough times as they are getting use to a new teacher and the same goes for the teachers. The other four year old teacher told me today that while she was camping this past weekend that she ran into one of my students that would be going into kindergarten and that her mom spoke highly of me. That made me feel good. Her girl was one of my favorites. It was good to hear that I made a difference in a child's life. The rewards are great working with children.

After finishing work on Friday I will then head to the bowling alley for the rest of the evening. I also work on Saturday night but after this weekend I will be off for the next three weeks. I am going to enjoy my time off but I sure will miss having that check.

I think that the boys, Christy, and Chad are going to go bowling on Saturday. If they go early enough I may go with them, depending on how much I get done on Saturday. I have a lot to get done before I leave the next week.

I think that I am going to do the mixed bowling league. I am going to ask about it this weekend and then I will decide if I really want to do it. I think that it might be something fun to do. A lot of it depends on whether I have to work or not. They are doing a men league on Tuesday nights and I would like to work it but we will see how it goes.

Well, I better get off here and check my mail and then I am going to look around on the internet. I am going to look for jobs, just to see what is out there.

I probably want write before the weekend so have a great weekend and be sweet.

It is about 8:50 and I decided to get a little written before it was time for me to get ready for work. Eight more days of work and I will be off for two weeks. I will enjoy my time off.

I got up this morning and I had to wake Riley up for school and of course he missed the bus again. I had to take him to school yesterday because he said they would not let him on the bus without a bus form but I have a hard time believing that.

I took the boys Monday evening to get the holes drilled on their bowling balls. They were so excited, especially Christopher. Then we headed to the bowling alley. Jonathan did really good. He bowled a 67 on his first game and a 83 on his second. Christopher bowled a 56 his first game and quit on his second on so Jonathan finished his. I bowled a 144 on my first and a 122 on my second. I could not believe how much difference there is with your own ball. They had a really good time. I think we will try to go one more time before I go on my trip.

Not a lot going on around here other than working. I went to work yesterday and found out that the other four year old teacher has put in her notice. It was a real surprise. It seems like everyone is snapping at each other. It makes it hard to go to work sometimes.

Well I better get off here and get my things ready for work and get the day started. Have a great day and be sweet.

Dennis, enjoy your day off and I will see you soon.

Well, I guess I am not doing any better than I was. I just get busy on the computer and time slips away from me. Like tonight, it is almost time to get a shower and hit the bed and what am I doing trying to get caught up on my blog. I know that I have no excuses.

All is doing good here. The weather is going to be in the upper nineties, so it is going to be hot for the weekend. At least it is not as bad as it could be. I guess we need to keep a positive attitude about it.

I have not slept well the last few days. There is a lot going on at work and I have been trying to figure out how to handle it. We start our new class on Monday and I hope as we start things will get better or I may end up looking for something else within the hospital. I am afraid that I am getting burned out on being with children. My problems at work are not the children it is the co-workers.

At our open house tonight one of our parents that I have not seen for a couple of years kept looking at me and she said there is something different about your eyes and I told her that I had surgery on them and she told me that they really looked good. I can tell a difference but not as much as other people do.

I am counting the time when I get some time off. I think it is a much needed vacation. I
hope that I will be able to go back to work and things will have calmed down some.

Now for some more exciting news. I purchased Jonathan and Christopher a bowling ball for them to use in the fall to bowl with. They are going to bowl on a league. Jonathan's ball is red, white, and blue with silver glitter and Christopher's is a fireball. It has yellow, red, and black mixed. When I told the boys they were a couple of excited boys. We are going o Monday evening to have the finger holes put into them and they are going to get to help the guy that is going to do it. Christopher was more excited than Jonathan. When I called and told him that I had his ball I had to move the phone from my ear because he screamed so loud. I am sure that after we get the holes put in that we are going to have to go to the bowling alley and try them out. I will let you know how it turns out.

I was able to spend a few minutes this past Sunday with Mason and Savannah. Jason and Michelle came down to visit her sister and her new baby. I had all five of my grandchildren here at the same time. It wasn't for very long but I will take what I can get.

Well, as it is after ten I think that I better call it a night and hit the bed. Maybe I will get some sleep tonight.

Have a great day and enjoy your weekend as I will be working at the bowling alley.