I was going thru old pics...everyone remember this one? Emily was the sweetest baby!!! Hopefully I will be able to see her tomorrow when I go to Itty Bitty.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Happy Halloween!
Just got back taking Zach trick or treating. Now I am going to pick up a little. I don't have to be at work until 3 tomorrow, but I have a million errands to do and the furnace guy is coming tomorrow to clean the furnace. I have to stop in at Itty Bitty so Jessie can sign a paper for me and tell her about a gourmet food party I am having, that she and Erica will be invited to. I have to run to the office and fax some stuff and then pick up the kids from school and head to work. The rest of the week will fly by and next thing I know, it will be Friday!
I went on my first out inspection today. That is an inspection of a unit after the family has moved. Disgusting is all I have to really say about that. I can't believe people can live like that, especially with small children. This particular family had 4 kids, ages 5 years-6 months. They left trash behind, the kids' toys and food in the fridge and on the counters. I guess this was actually a GOOD inspection!
The kids and I went to see Saw II last night. It was AWESOME!!! Almost as good as the first. Oh yes, there was blood! Lots of it. The movie theater was packed. It was good to see people out enjoying themselves.
I went on my first out inspection today. That is an inspection of a unit after the family has moved. Disgusting is all I have to really say about that. I can't believe people can live like that, especially with small children. This particular family had 4 kids, ages 5 years-6 months. They left trash behind, the kids' toys and food in the fridge and on the counters. I guess this was actually a GOOD inspection!
The kids and I went to see Saw II last night. It was AWESOME!!! Almost as good as the first. Oh yes, there was blood! Lots of it. The movie theater was packed. It was good to see people out enjoying themselves.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Weekend News
This weekend was a blast. The kids and I enjoyed the haunted hayride Friday night. Last night, of course, was the big night with Bailey! Zach and I had a ball! He and Madison are absolutely adorable together. They played all night long, finally falling asleep together on the couch in the living room. Bailey of course fell asleep cuddled with me in the chair, but not before saying sleepily, "I think Sissy has herself a little boyfriend!" Very cute. Today, the kids and I went hiking. We took my bff allison. It was a lot of fun! We had a picnic on the top.
Now, I am going to bed. I am wiped out. It will be an early day tomorrow. I have to be at work by 8!
Now, I am going to bed. I am wiped out. It will be an early day tomorrow. I have to be at work by 8!
This is Easy!
The kids, Allison and I hiked up Chick Hill today. We had a wonderful time and the weather was absolutely gorgeous!
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Haunted Hayride
Last night was a blast! The funny thing about the haunted hayride is that while you KNOW people are going to jump out of the woods, screaming and shaking the cattle car, while you're in the middle of nowhere, you just DON'T KNOW when it is going to happen. Two guys were out there with chainsaws. Mind you, there is limited lighting in the woods, which makes everything just a tad bit scarier. My favorite part was when a big rig was waiting in the woods for us, and when we went by, turned on his lights and started chasing us, like in the movie Joyride, and man, can that tractor MOVE!!! The tractor was pulling the hayride. He took a corner going about 30 and the haybale seats were flying!!! I was right up front by the tractor wheels and got sprayed pretty good by the mud from the tires. It was awesome!
Tonight, I am babysitting Bailey and Madison. David and Karen are notorious for staying out until 2 or 3 AM, so this will be a long night. But last night, I just couldn't fall asleep. I was in bed by midnight and just laid there for what seemed like hours. I finally fell asleep and when I woke up this morning, it was 10:30 AM. This means trying to stay up until 2 tonight won't be as difficult as trying to do it while still on my 11 PM -7 AM sleep schedule.
Brian was in a down mood last night on the phone. He was happy to hear that the kids and I had fun, but his plans with Paul fell through. Paul switched shifts at work and stayed there until 8 and then his mother picked him up. I know Brian had been looking forward to hanging out with him. This morning he is working at that charity thing. He really wasn't happy that his sister roped him into it. I meant to call him this morning, but I never woke up!
ANYWAY, I have a million things to do.
Tonight, I am babysitting Bailey and Madison. David and Karen are notorious for staying out until 2 or 3 AM, so this will be a long night. But last night, I just couldn't fall asleep. I was in bed by midnight and just laid there for what seemed like hours. I finally fell asleep and when I woke up this morning, it was 10:30 AM. This means trying to stay up until 2 tonight won't be as difficult as trying to do it while still on my 11 PM -7 AM sleep schedule.
Brian was in a down mood last night on the phone. He was happy to hear that the kids and I had fun, but his plans with Paul fell through. Paul switched shifts at work and stayed there until 8 and then his mother picked him up. I know Brian had been looking forward to hanging out with him. This morning he is working at that charity thing. He really wasn't happy that his sister roped him into it. I meant to call him this morning, but I never woke up!
ANYWAY, I have a million things to do.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Halloween Party
Our Halloween party was a HUGE success! More kids than I've ever seen! :) Even Claire stopped by to join in the festivities. We had a donut eating contest, with donuts hanging on strings, apple bobbing, mummy making contest with toilet paper and karaoke and dancing! The haunted house was fabulous. Little kids were crying, but begging to go back down for a second trip through it! They knew it was just the big kids trying to scare them! It was fun. We had a ton of food.
I got a call at the center around 7:30 PM about a child being locked in a basement in one of the apartments in the area. The kid is 3 and has some behavior problems and another tenant called and complained that his parent locks him in the basement and they can hear him screaming. So my boss called me to go over and check it out and find out if she should call the police or not. I was thinking, What the F***? That isn't my job. I am not trained for a situation like this. If they lock a child in the basement that they supposedly LOVE, what the frig are they going to do to me? Of course, what I actually said was, "Sure, Claire, I'll go over and check things out." I knocked on the door. The mother asked who it was before even opening it. I said, "Jennifer, from Parkwoods." So she opened it. I told her that Claire got a complaint of a child crying and asked if I'd go over and check on things before she got there. She said that her child was tempermental and that everything was fine. I got back to the center and called Claire and she was headed over there with a police escort because the mother's boyfriend was in the house and he was in violation of the protection order she has against him. I'm thinking to myself, Claire is going over with POLICE and she sends me by myself. She's the social worker, not me. Brian is not going to like this when I tell him. Other than that little bit of drama, it was a great night.
I'll post pics tomorrow sometime. I am taking my three on the Haunted Hayride here in town tomorrow night! I'm looking forward to it.
Current Mood: so very tired
Current Music: Monster Mash, Flying Purple People Eater, Ghostbusters and Time Warp...Halloween Music Compilation
I got a call at the center around 7:30 PM about a child being locked in a basement in one of the apartments in the area. The kid is 3 and has some behavior problems and another tenant called and complained that his parent locks him in the basement and they can hear him screaming. So my boss called me to go over and check it out and find out if she should call the police or not. I was thinking, What the F***? That isn't my job. I am not trained for a situation like this. If they lock a child in the basement that they supposedly LOVE, what the frig are they going to do to me? Of course, what I actually said was, "Sure, Claire, I'll go over and check things out." I knocked on the door. The mother asked who it was before even opening it. I said, "Jennifer, from Parkwoods." So she opened it. I told her that Claire got a complaint of a child crying and asked if I'd go over and check on things before she got there. She said that her child was tempermental and that everything was fine. I got back to the center and called Claire and she was headed over there with a police escort because the mother's boyfriend was in the house and he was in violation of the protection order she has against him. I'm thinking to myself, Claire is going over with POLICE and she sends me by myself. She's the social worker, not me. Brian is not going to like this when I tell him. Other than that little bit of drama, it was a great night.
I'll post pics tomorrow sometime. I am taking my three on the Haunted Hayride here in town tomorrow night! I'm looking forward to it.
Current Mood: so very tired
Current Music: Monster Mash, Flying Purple People Eater, Ghostbusters and Time Warp...Halloween Music Compilation
So Little Time
Today, I have to get to the store for last minute items for the party. I have to remember to pack the party lights, karaoke machine, microphones, mini-dv camera, my camera, music, the kids costumes. I have to make a few phone calls, pick up the kids from school and race to the center. After a quick vacuum, we'll set up the tables, get the food ready and wait with anticipation for the kids to show up.
Karen called me last night. I am spending Saturday night with Bailey and Madison! That really made me happy. I really need some Bailey time! I couldn't watch them last weekend because of the wedding, so Karen made sure to call me earlier in the week. I think Brian was kind of ticked, but he would have had to leave Saturday night or very early Sunday morning anyway because Paul's last football game is Sunday. If he wants to see me, he can come down Friday night, but he is doing some charity benefit thing with his sister and brother-in-law Saturday morning. I think he was planning on asking me to drive up there actually. Unfortunately, like Karen found out last weekend, I book up fast, so you're better off asking me earlier in the week.
Now, I have to go finish my hair. Zach has conjunctivitis, so he is home from school, taking prescription eye drops. It is nice to have the company.
I'll take lots of pics and post them later!
Current Mood: getting there
Current Music: Wide Open Spaces.....Dixie Chicks
Karen called me last night. I am spending Saturday night with Bailey and Madison! That really made me happy. I really need some Bailey time! I couldn't watch them last weekend because of the wedding, so Karen made sure to call me earlier in the week. I think Brian was kind of ticked, but he would have had to leave Saturday night or very early Sunday morning anyway because Paul's last football game is Sunday. If he wants to see me, he can come down Friday night, but he is doing some charity benefit thing with his sister and brother-in-law Saturday morning. I think he was planning on asking me to drive up there actually. Unfortunately, like Karen found out last weekend, I book up fast, so you're better off asking me earlier in the week.
Now, I have to go finish my hair. Zach has conjunctivitis, so he is home from school, taking prescription eye drops. It is nice to have the company.
I'll take lots of pics and post them later!
Current Mood: getting there
Current Music: Wide Open Spaces.....Dixie Chicks
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