Stuff of troubles resolved, holidays and schoolwork

Well, my childcare folded, so I am back to square one. A good friend of mine has offered to help, so I think after viewing the schedule it is very do-able. They told me straight they want me and not any of the other candidates, so I hope I can live up to their needs. I have some studying to do! Just when I thought all hope was lost, a ray of light is shining in on us. We sat discussing, maybe I should not bother right now, we can afford me not working etc, but I think with the tiny schedule I can manage it. However, due to the stressful day I made my second fave comfort meal tonight, one that took me through some terrible losses, and I will post the potatoe recipe-baked ham, potatoes dauphinoise, carrots-simple but so good, comforting after a bad day.I also made it to pilates tonight, which is so relaxing, and had a nice run after putting my young pair to bed. House is half a$$ clean, so the day was not a total wash.

We get the paperwork for our car done tommorrow, just picking our colors tonight-can't decide between 2 colors. We bought a ton in the states, clothes galore for the kids and of course some bath and body works and american eagle for Dave. Not much for me, a bunch of stuff at target and old navy though. We have most of the kids gifts now, and their holiday outfits and pj's. Just a few more things to buy for them and two of my nieces gifts. We have our holiday pics done, and greeting cards, need the kids holiday group done, and Josh's pic. I have the teacher's gifts done, and all the women in my family, just need two guys gifts and make the dvd for Dave's parents. Soon we will plan our holiday trip-as soon as I see a schedule, then I will know when we can leave, and it looks like I can go for almost 2 weeks-I can hear the snow on the slopes!

Speaking of snow, it snowed this am,and pm. Josh kept saying "snow, snow!" when we were walking. It was cute, his new word today was "lunch", at lunchtime. Very cute, he was a busy bee today while I cleaned, made phone calls and got ready for soon holiday decorating.

Found a couple more old aquaintances and friends today, one doing well, not sure about the other. Interesting how so many first marriages are bad choices as far as personality incompatibility goes. I know I am not who I was 10 years ago-I think about things in such a different manner. As far as work goes, I have become a stickler for preciseness, I think it may be slightly annoying-I get upset when charts are not well kept. Wierd how my colleagues from the past few years thought I was a perfectionist at work and the massively detailed charter/doctor's notes writer. Despite my "it needs to be done right" ways, I could still think outside the box, and suddenly the theories have a tangible meaning in my practice. I can't wait for class sessions to start too. I always thought I was laid back-I think I have outgrown that which is why school has become of interest to me again, part of my ultimate career goals I guess. I am glad I have had the great job and life experiences we have had, and that I have my partner to share it with. I don't believe in soul mates per say, but I know that Dave is the exact personality complement to me. Also, after almost 12 years together he is still smokin hot, and gives me butterflies. I could never have had that with my first marriage, he was a tool, but we all have made bad relationship choices at sometime in our lives. I am just glad that I didn't choose badly the second time.

Noni's reading is going well, onto a new book tonight, she did well. I will soon get some french readers started as her french vocab has grown massively. As I hear Dave and Amelia converse in french, and Noni understanding some, I am thrilled. I need to improve my french massively, that is for sure. I am just done quizzing mimster for dictee, she did fine, I am anxious for more math to come home. I wish the teacher would send more varied homework-several parents are feeling this way from conversations we have had.Time will tell.