ARRR! Pirate birthday times two!

Happy birthday to two fabulous women!

juliann - Momma, I can't believe we've known each other for so long. I'm sorry that things are rough right now, but I'm really hoping that this year proves to be a better year for you. From the bottom of my heart, I love you and wish you everything your heart desires on your birthday.

anitsirk - You are one groovy chick. I wish you were a little older so that you'd have gone to high school with me! I hope your day is great and you take some time to smile and laugh.

Adventures in Babysitting

The people I babysit for are driving me a little bit nuts. I used to babysit for them every Tuesday, but they said that Tuesday wasn't going to work for them anymore because one of the parents had to teach a class. Well, my schedule isn't the free-est or most flexible thing in the world, so after a lot of deliberation, I decided I would try to make it work because I enjoy babysitting my little friend and I can use the money. They said that any other day would be fine, any day but Tuesday.

My schedule was like this: Monday volunteering, Tuesday babysitting, Wednesday work late, Thursday Survivor, Friday Date Night, Weekend No Way (not weekly anyway). I decided, after asking them if it would be okay, to switch babysitting and volunteering. This is actually quite difficult for me, since I have a visit until 5:30 on Tuesdays, which means I need to drive to volunteering, which means I need to pay to park. But hey, we all have our crosses to bear. They said Monday was great, and I went to babysit tonight.

They got home tonight and asked me if I had any other days, because Monday isn't the greatest for them. This is quite a challenge.

I'm reluctant to switch my late night at work to babysit on Wednesday, because a) it would be a big hassle at work and b) Jen works the early shift on Wednesdays and I don't want to lose that time with her if I can help it. She closes on Mondays and Tuesdays so working until 10 or so on either day doesn't take any time away from us. And I'm so not switching to Survivor night, which is what they would like, because I made Jen tell work that she couldn't work late that night ever, and therefore it is our Survivor night. Also, I'd like to start having people over to watch or something so we can make something at least minimally social out of my nerdiness.

Gosh, I hope they don't end up having to end Mondays, too, because then I'm really in a bind - eff up my life and schedule, or lose the extra bit of cash that has come in quite handy the last couple of months.

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I have to think of something to write my Strangeland post on. Where have all of my ideas gone??!?!

Flowers!

Smoochie brought home a dozen pink roses and a sweet little note. Awwwh! If I'd have known it would have immediate consequences, I would have said, "You're not romantic anymore," a whole lot sooner! ;)

I get flowers about once every couple of years, usually. (Though we were graced with some from some lovely friends when we got married.) Most of the time I'm pretty anti-cut flowers, but sometimes it's just okay. The day my boss cut fresh flowers out of her garden to offer sympathy for my father's death was one such time. And this time is right up there, too.

Thank you, Smoochie!