catching up before the CRAZY end of the week

Shannen left Sunday for Dallas. He is working VERY hard (opening AND closing every day, just to make sure he knows how to do it) and isn't going to have much time to visit our old stomping grounds... bummer for him. Natalie asks each morning, "is Daddy coming home tomorrow???"
I made a countdown sheet so she can mark off the days. I don't think she quite gets it. Maybe by the 4th or 5th week of training (out of 10) she will.

Today Natalie gets to go to her school with Mimi for "special person night." It's a 90 minute play/circle time/snack time for the kids to bring someone who wouldn't normally get to go (like Shannen but...). They are both looking very forward to a fun night. Happy Birthday, by the way!

I'm at school today (like always) and I'm very glad it is sunny and "warmer." Yesterday might have been the worst day EVER at Greenfield, weather-wise. It was supposed to rain (and it did), so I didnt' bring any "warm" clothes, thinking i could go home instead of sitting at a softball game. Silly me. I got to sit at the softball game anyway--and have sleet and snow and wind and rain on my face most of the time.... That'll teach me!!!

I'm almost ready for this fundraiser this weekend. There's always the last minute stuff, but when you are doing it all by yourself, there is even MORE. I know I'll forget something important, but honestly, at this point I do not care. I sure appreciate all the help I had when I did this in Oklahoma for the Heart Association--like a professional party planner and a caterer and an auctioneer and such... Oh well. Whatever happens happens. I do know that I'll be able to get some good stuff for CHEAP and I won't feel bad about it at ALL.

Thanks Andy for responding to our requests for random things. We could do it again next month--there's ALWAYS random stuff we want to know, right?

Good luck Susan--the last week of work, the First Communion party, the trip to Big D, and all the fun that will follow. I'll be thinking of you lots and hope you pick out a big ol' mansion like Southfork Ranch.... (don't forget to send some of those peanut butter balls back to Indy!!!!!)

Take care, all!