Final Day of Relaxation...

I thoroughly enjoy every single day that I don't have to work at home with Jason and the kids...or Luke...or just Jason. Depending on the day and who's here, of course. Today is my last day of relaxation for any extended period of time because starting tomorrow, work picks up. For those that are curious, this is my schedule from now until 8/11.

Monday 8/4- 11:00-7:30
Tuesday 8/5- 1:30-10:00
Wednesday 8/6-OFF!
Thursday 8/7- 9:00-5:30
Friday 8/8- 9:00-5:30
Saturday 8/9-OFF!
Sunday 8/10- 3:00-10:00
Monday 8/11-11:00-7:30

The senior tech told me last week that by tomorrow (Monday) she'd have the rest of Augusts' schedule up from the 12th forward, so I'll have the rest of my schedule shortly. Yay.

So needless to say, I'm just trying to enjoy my last day before I have to go back to work. At least my schedule is pretty decent. I'm liking that I have more day shifts rather than night shifts. The only thing I DON'T like (at all) is that we'll have the other two kids this weekend...and I have to work. I'll have to work when Jason picks them up and I'll have to work when he takes them home. That really stinks. Such is life.

I decided to see if this little town of Virginia had a library. Grandma said it did, and it was just a little past McClausland's IGA (little town grocery store). I wanted to take Luke to the library and get a book. I read to him every night (or most nights) before bedtime...it's part of the routine. All of the kids really like the Dr. Suess books. I wanted to get a book for myself as well. So Luke and I took off for the library. It was Saturday, so I didn't know what the library hours were. We got up to the front door when I saw a sign that said to use the back door...then the hours posted below that. The library closed at 1:00 on yesterday. "Crap!" I thought, and looked at my cell phone. "Of course! It's 1:05." And the worse part was that they weren't open again until Tuesday, and I had to work. A little dissapointed, Luke and I started to walk away as I explained to him the situation. A woman came from around the back and asked us if we needed anything. I told her we didn't really need anything, I just wanted to get a book for my little one. She said that if I came around back, she'd give me a paper that had the hours on it. She asked Luke what his favorite author was. He just held my hand and kept his eyes fixated on the ground. "Dr. Suess is his favorite. I was hoping to find him one he hasn't read yet," I said. So, once we got around back, she said, "Well, maybe we'll have to find you one really quick. Will that do?" A very quiet, "Yes" and a little smile appeared on his face. He decided on "The Cat in the Hat." A different lady helped us at the counter. I asked her if she had any Debbie Macomber books. She said there was a whole shelf of them, and told me that I could go look quickly, if I wanted. I picked out two. One is almost done. Once that one is finished, I'll probably start the next one. Luke enjoyed his book, by the way. We read it last night. Of course we thanked them and went back home.

Luke came home and shortly thereafter took a nap. When he woke up from his nap, he was crying. Jason and I both tried asking him what was wrong, but he wouldn't say anything but, "Owie." Grandma came in and he told her that his ear and head hurt. Long story short, we put some ear drops in, gave him some medicine, and put a plastic glove full of water on his ear, and that worked. It didn't take long and he was just fine. Previous to the earache, I told him we may go swimming today. But I decided because of yesterday, we'd "play it by ear." Then when I woke up this morning, it was pouring down raining.

Now we've all had lunch and are just relaxing. I'm eager to get back to my book in a few minutes and Jason just put new strings on his guitar.

Until next time,

+Cole+