How’s the weather in your neck of the woods? It’s chilly, gray and rainy here. Might as well get used to it…it’s the forecast for the whole week.
We had a good weekend. There was no school Friday (around here Prom Day is a holiday) so Megan spent the day shopping with an aunt and I went to visit a friend and ended up going for a job interview at another bus company. Megan had a friend spend the night.
Saturday we slept late, a real treat because I never do that. It isn’t that I don’t want to, I just can’t. I always wake up early. We did some shopping once we got moving and then met friends and saw the movie, RV, starring Robin Williams and Jeff Daniels. Oh my gosh! Go see it! We weren’t expecting much, but it is a good silly romp and we laughed until we cried and our sides hurt. Plus, it’s clean enough for anyone in the family. After the movie we came back to the house, ordered the world’s best pizza and played cards.
Mothers’ Day Tim and I sat in bed reading until about 10:30 then he and Megan got dressed and headed out to buy my mom the cards I forgot to pick up on Saturday. We got Mom a gorgeous rose bush called Hot Tamale. The flowers are red and yellow. Tim and the kids got me the fountain I posted the picture of last week. Mom’s husband took us all out for dinner. The only downer was that Matt had to work and couldn’t make it home. He’s planning on working Memorial Day weekend, too, so I don’t know when we’ll next see him.
This morning I had to go to a meeting after work. They went over procedures for what to do if we’re in an accident and if there is violence/weapon on the bus. It was kind of interesting. We also had to sign our intent forms (as in I intend to return to work next fall). I went ahead and signed it since it isn’t a commitment, then came home and called the company I interviewed with on Friday and told them I’d take the job, starting next fall. The pay is a good bit higher and the company cares a lot more about its employees than the one I work for now. I knew I was going, but I don’t want to tell my boss until the end of the school year for fear it would influence how my year-end bonus and driver ranking are figured.
Here’s a little day-brightener for a rainy day. It’s an oldie, but a goody.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT’S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I
PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE
SUNSHINE
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
The weather SUCKS here too…been raining for FIVE days straight and we have the same forecast as you for the rest of the week….UGH!!
Good for you on the new job!!
Comment by chesneygirl — May 15, 2006 @ 11:45 am
Happy Mother’s Day–thanks for stopping by and commenting today : )
Comment by L.C. — May 15, 2006 @ 1:01 pm