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July 27, 2009
Summer Weather is
finally here...I think...
I hung out a load of clothes today only to have it start raining about 15 minutes later. Then the sun came back out, rained again and on this went for most of the mid to late morning until finally this afternoon it stayed out with a nice breeze and so...they finally dried.
I stayed home today as I ended up having to work a double shift yesterday and was none too pleased about it. The place is just crazy and I wish I could find a job less demanding, but it's probably not in the cards, not around here anyway.
Lately I've been sick of Derby VT and I'm not too sure why. I want something different and that is something I NEVER thought I would feel. I've always loved it here, but the winters are long and this summer has been nothing but rain and rain and more rain and now it's hot and humid and still rains! I'm sick of my job...not the folks I take care of, but all the politics and crap you have to put up with and the fact that those that make all the rules have NOT a clue what it's like to make the butter that sweetens THEIR bread. They are lazy, unrealistic and most of all GREEDY. Where is Robin Hood when you need him??
I'm looking into traveling nursing jobs, not that we are planning to head out any time soon, but I do have my 10 year plan in the back of my head. When Hannah has graduated highschool I want to sell this house and get out of Dodge! Live somewhere nice and warm for the winter and then come back for the summers. I figure we'll have to work til we die or can't function anymore so why not enjoy ourselves til the very end. 0wning a home is getting to be such a PIA, insurance co. is giving us a hard time again about the woodstove. I said to Andy, "see why I wanna live in a camper!" Jerks, but nothing you can do about it...
Hannah has had a pretty fun summer so far. She has spent several weekends out to Char Bo with Debbie and Glenn and plays with his daughter Shayla. They go swimming and keep each other occupied. She really looks forward to their visits. Then the week before Maine she went to Dodi's and stayed for the Bible School and played with Molly. She was a little homesick on that trip though, first time she ever went away like that without Mom, Dad or Devon. By the end of the week she was just fine though!
This coming weekend she will go to CT again with my mother and then when she gets home it's off to Coutt's for a week and Devon will be there as well as a counselor this year again.
She's very busy with work and just took on a part time job as well. Spending the day on Sunday's with an elderly lady from Orleans. $10 an hour to help her out a little, cook, light housekeeping and basically just being her companion. I hope it works out for her as the extra money will come in handy. She's also looked into college courses this fall through CCV and I hope that goes well too! I'm glad she is at least looking into something for her future as I can NOT believe she will be a senior this fall!
Andy I are off tomorrow and headed to Dartmouth to see if we can't get a better handle on his sugar situation. His blood levels are just WAY too high! He is seeing an endocrinologist (?sp) cuz his regular doctor hasn't a clue, course, I think a lot of it has to do with his diet, but he can't seem to change his ways. He has stayed smoke free for two years though that so is a MAJOR blessing!
Well, I'm off to read a good book...hoping tomorrow is cooler, but sunny!
Posted by tracey at 08:47 PM | Comments (0)
July 21, 2009
Summer '09
So, this summer hasn't been the best weather wise. It has rained and been overcast for the most part! We did manage to get away to Maine, Old Orchard, for a few days and had good weather. Had a great day at the beach and then another day at Aquaboggan waterpark which the kids really enjoyed, esp Hannah!
Last Thursday evening right after dinner we had a TERRIBLE thunderstorm. The lightening was INSIDE the house sizzling at outlets and shooting sparks! I was glad Andy was home to witness it as he might not have believed me otherwise! It was awful and he finally just turned all the power off so it would stop. The thunder and lightening was right over head -- on top of the house! I thought for sure the house had been struck! I hope that doesn't happen again...
Hannah is out to Crystal Lake today with the Liz and the girls. She is pretty sunburned from Maine, as are we all...hoping it tans and doesn't peel for me anyhow!
I've certainly enjoyed these days off from work. I'm getting pretty frustrated with my current position. I feel like an unappreciated glorified babysitter of a bunch of whiney brats that do as they damn please! I'm really getting tired of it, but I'm stuck...so, I'll pray on it and try and continue to make the best of it til Andy and I can go forward with our plans after the girls are grown.
Otherwise, things are quiet. Enjoying these summer days, which today is actually a nice somewhat sunny day, but it looks like more rain in the forecast is coming! I'm hoping August turns out to be a bit better! We have our cabin rented for the second weekend out at Norton Pond. Let's hope the owner mows the lawn for us!
Posted by tracey at 11:57 AM | Comments (0)