Changes

Did I mention how much the kids LOVE Blue's Clues???

I can put an episode on, and be in the shower listening to Carter yell at the screen, "Over THERE!!!" and "A CLUE! A CLUE!!". And Isabelle loves it to. She yells whenever she sees a ball.

Jer informed me today that his work route will be changing mid-October. Apparently they cut so many routes, that by the time it was his pick, the only route left had 2 overnight runs and he passed it up. Which means he is back on the relief board. Once again, we will be getting calls at 3am, and Jer will be on call 80% of the time that he is not actually working...which means he gets one scheduled day off each week-Monday...

What this amounts to for us is unpredictable pay checks, unpredictable work hours, lots of on-call, and probably less money than usual. This puts a huge strain on our newly comfortable routine, a strain that I am not looking forward to. The good thing; it will only last 6 months, and Jer is most senior on the relief list so hopefully it won't be quite as bad as the last time around 6 months ago.

Next week Jer and I will have some vacation time. I am hoping to get some bulbs in, and create some perennial beds along the fence. We also need to put another coat of paint on that darned fence before winter...and our new appliances arrive Wednesday!!! The kitchen is finally getting a new face.

Future projects for the upcoming years will include a play set/swing set for the kids, landscaping to include a few trees and perennials, patio block outside the porch, and I would like a garden. Now that the kids can run and play more independently in the yard, I can spend time outside in the garden....dream it and it will come.....

COMING SOON!

Camp Shay News! Live - with Carter, Isabelle and Jarod

Keep checking future posts for the clip...