Here I sit, in a McDonalds parking lot, thinking over the last few days and trying sort thru the whirlwind of activity and it strikes me how very different this year is going to be from any other. It's a little more than frightening really. The kids are entering public school-Layla in HS no less-, I got a new job today. My first "time clock" job in over 8 yrs. I am dazed, deer in the headlights dazed. So much is changing and evolving so quickly I am almost at a loss for words to describe it. But here goes...
My new job. I am sort of a bottom feeder on this one. i am not really sure how I feel about it. I am not supposed to divulge too much info publicly because of the nature of the job. i do home investigations/inspections on bank repo homes and foreclosure contracts. I know I am not the guy literally taking the house away from them. I am only the appraiser making certain the property is in good condition but somehow I still feel a little grimy, ya know? the pay is excellent how ever and this is why I took it to begin with so I can't bitch too much. Guess I gotta yank up those big girl panties and do what I gotta to make sure the bills get paid. Which brings us to public school.
The children all decided to attend public school this year. Not my favorite idea, but one I DID agree to allow them to make should they feel it necessary to enrich their development. So I must honor that promise in good faith under a few conditions. 1: they maintain their grades at the same level as when home schooling 2: they do not become disciplinary problems at school OR home 3: they maintain a healthy mental/physical balance of diet and sleep as well as activities-I.E don't stretch too thin. It has been equally exciting and terrifying getting ready to begin school, which starts in just 4 short days. tomorrow is the "hot dog" social at school so they can meet their peers and tour the school and I will admit I am sad to lose their company at home. Scheduling Layla's guidance counselor appointment almost gave me a panic attack! So much paperwork and rules, and BS regulations! ugh, I wanted to slap someone before we ever met the guidance counselor.This year will be an exercise in patience for me.
Edd begins school again also and after this next semester he will have his small engine repair certificate and then I believe he is going to do the welding class. We shall see, he could change his mind, but he really enjoyed welding the few times he got to this year. Working out the bus routes and times now.He may come work with me if this job pays off as it promises too.
One of my Sussex has a cold and is isolated to keep the other hens from bullying her. Hoping she feels better in the A.M. I have gone over every shred of chicken wellness documents I have access to at least 6 times and cannot find a diagnosis to support anything other than a cold. I am hoping she recovers quickly, in this heat a prolonged illness could be fatal. Built a run for the Bantams today and of course "Cosmo" immediately started fighting thru the wire with the larger roosters. Now he has a tiny piece missing from his wattle and a bloody beak! He forgets he is 1/4 their size. Classic Napoleon syndrome.
I must sign off for now and pick Edd up from work between training and paperwork and getting school shot records/Dr.'s notes/records I have been away from home over 10 hrs today and I am missing my babies and my farm. I am never truly as happy anywhere else as I am at home. Near my babies, my animals and my gardens. This year will test us all, our faith ,our patience, our strength as a family. I am confident we will pass with flying colors and a few migraines as well no doubt. Good night, sweet dreams.
Evy
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