Well. I remembered how to sign in .. LOL.
I haven't even thought of posting in a while. Wait, that's not true. I would think of it, and sit down to start - then get totally caught up in something else and never get back to it. So here is an update of the last few months or so.
Work is going ok. I'm still on the Front End, and still liking it. People have come and gone (as they frequently do at the Despot), and I actually fired my first person yesterday. The first one since I've been back I should say. She was one of my head cashiers, and even though she's young, I thought she was doing pretty good. Until she blatantly told our store manager and myself that she didn't believe in promoting credit and wasn't going to do it. End of story. Except that it was a part of her job - and she was still on probation. So the story will go on somewhere else I guess. I had her as a friend on facebook, but don't anymore since she dropped me. I don't blame her - I'd be upset too. I still wish her all the best though.
Mom is doing ok these days. Her weight loss has levelled out - she's down about 60 pounds from when she first went into the home. This is just from eating a regular diet and actually exercising! She made it out for our anniversary dinner, and thanksgiving at Betty and Mark's. I haven't really seen her since, I've had this cold that just won't go away. I was able to get my flu shots a few days ago as well and have discovered the vaccine does really work. Because I have the flu now. Grrrr. If I could stop coughing I would feel soooooooo much better. And I think I should eat something, but don't really have an appetite. Maybe in a few days.
We're busy preparing to send Lisa to Cuba in March for her spring break band trip. We've started her passport application and are just waiting for her ID to come in the mail from AMA. Because she's 16, she gets to file as an adult and needs to prove who she is. I'm a little nervous, but I know this will be so good for her to experience. I know some of her friends that are going as well as her teacher, and I know she'll have a blast. I wish I could go too ..! This is her Grad year too, so it'll be that much more memorable. She's also been scorekeeping, and I was quite surprised when she said she gets paid for it. The money is going into her travel fund once it's paid out. Sounds like she's growing up eh ?
Anthony is in grade 6 this year, and his teacher has challenged him to make a plan for his learning. He's decided to improve his reading. He's not big on chapter books, but we're going to get him some book money for Christmas, and help him pick out something to get him going. His teacher says it's a boy thing and she'll do all she can to help him out too.
I won't overdo this post, and promise to update more often!
