Sorry, I’m still here folks. It’s been a busy week or so. Well, so much that was in my last entry ended up changing. The lady w/ whom I had an appt about daycare called an hour before said appt time and said she already filled the slot! So I ended up having to cancel my interview for Tuesday, so once again we are back to square one. Someone from our church we just left emailed me said she could watch Caleb but only for the summer as she’s a teacher. but she lives a good ways away, and I havent seen any job listing for that area, so I’d have to drive 25 minutes to drop him off then drive 50 minutes the other direction to any job I’d get. So that really isnt worth it.
in other news, not good news, but news all the same. Dean just found out his last day at the company he’s been with for almost 4 years is July 12th! We knew there was a chance that since the company had lost the contract that he might be out of work, but we were holding faith that he might get hired by the new company taking over or that his company would have other openings. No such luck. So here I am w/out a job or daycare, Dean is about to be out of work, and our first ever mortgage payment is due July 1st! We should be set for the first payment, but who knows what will happen after that. Well theres one person, and we are praying He gives us some guidance really soon on what our plan should be.
Dean’s sister and her kids were her Sun-Wednesday of this week. We all rode the train to D.C. on Tuesday and went sight seeing. It was fun except for the 104 degree weather! I was more excited to finally see where Dean worked, even if he wont be there much longer. In Ohio I always would visit him at work. Here I could only imagine what it was like at his office, and once I saw it I felt bad for him. Compared to his old office this one is tiny and cramped to say the least. His coworkers seemed nice, and it was nice to put a face to the names. I actually got Caleb to nap after we had lunch at the Air and Space Museum. The kids went to look at exhibits and I sat down and sang Caleb to sleep in a busy and loud hallway by the cafe. I thought he wouldnt nap but I knew he was exhausted cause he was fussy, and sure enough I held him and he went to sleep. It was nice for me too cause I got a chance to sit and rest for a bit too. It was a long day! But we had a great visit with everyone.
I really want to go to Ohio soon, but we dont have a car to get me there so I dont know what to do about it. I’ve been wanting to go visit for a while but so much has been going on with us that its been hard to focus on leisure. Last night was nice though, Caleb went to bed at 8 w/out much fighting and I straightened house a bit then lit some candles and sprawled out to finish the book I’ve been working on reading. Dean had a friend over and I went to bed fairly early, but it was nice to have some quiet time for myself. Looks like what was going to be an uneventful weekend is going to end up being quite full. I think we have plans w/ friends tonight, then tomorrow my cousin is coming over, and Sunday is Dean’s day so that is up to him. I cant wait to give him his presents. This is the longest I’ve kept something from him, it’s hard. I almost gave in yesterday, but he told me to wait til Sunday. So I guess I can,its only a few more days!
I swear half of the appointments I set up are cancelled for one reason or another and it’s never because of me. I just think it was rude of her.
Good luck with the job hunt. I’ll keep my ears open.
I’m sorry things aren’t looking bright at the moment. I wish you all the best of luck in your search for work and Dean’s. Our prayers are with you. I hope things will be brighter soon! Keep the faith…it helps more than you know.