Back to Life

Last week was fun, we had a great time, but we are back to reality. Uggh!

This week has been funfilled in the repair department. We took my car to the mechanic today and they are trying to determine exactly where in the engine the problem lies. The car blows black smoke out the tailpipe in the mornings, just after you start it. So, oil is piling up somewhere and that somewhere is sure not to equal inexpensive repair. They are going to keep it overnight and take a look at the engine in the morning, after it has sat overnight. Then, they will call with the bill. I will be waiting by the phone.

On the home front, we have hired a handyman to install two ceiling fans and mount the new bedroom doors. Because of the "interesting" wiring in this house, it has taken him all day to assemble and hang the fans. He will be back tomorrow to deal with the doors.

Otherwise, I am trying to get back in the groove of working, get bills paid, get Jackson's birthday party on track, and start thinking about packing for this weekend. We will are heading to Norman for the Oklahoma Division II swim meet. Jackson is swimming six events (50 Free, 50 back, 100 free, 100 back, 50 breaststroke, and the 200 free). Two of his events are Saturday and four are on Sunday. He is going to be exhausted, but he is ready and excited to go.

Damon leaves for CKU/Photography next Wednesday, so the kids and I will be solo for two days before our favorite friends the Allens' come to visit. Yeah! The kids are excited to show Price the trampoline. We will hit Kiddie Park if it isn't deathly hot outside. I've already got the menu planned...it involves cream cheese and chocolate. It will be a good weekend!

I am also trying to pull together ideas for Jackson's school PTO. After the PTO sent out four or five begging emails, I finally said I would volunteer to be president. Not sure what possessed me, but I am going to jump in with both feet. Maybe this will be give me the opportunity to go in and change everything I hated about PTO last year. :-) I have set a planning meeting for July 27 for the executive committee and the committee chairs. It will be interesting to see who shows up. We have had some lack-of-volunteer-issues, but most of them have come from lack of communication, lack of specificity in communication, and not really defining roles and expectations very well. We shall see what happens. I am taking the glass half-full approach...hopefully that will last!

Sunday afternoon we are taking my baby to buy school supplies. Reid ends her day care career in three weeks and starts school in a little less than 4 weeks (August 12). Uggh! Staples is running a special promotion Sunday evening, so we are going to take her and let her get the things on her list. I will take Jackson some other day. After five years, the excitement about school supplies isn't there, maybe next year when he is preparing FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. When did I get so old?