What a week!

I am so relieved that it is Friday. This has been a long week. I have been sick and miserable all week...green is a color I like to wear not cough up (eww, but now what do you expect from a nurse!?). I had all 3 of the blondies the last 3 days and they wore me out. I took Savannah, Austin, and Caroline to the zoo yesterday, the 2 year olds in the double jogger and Carebear in the Bjorn. That was a great workout! I heard continual comments throughout the day about how brave I was. Ha, it isn't that bad!

Right now, I would just really enjoy a tumultuous affair with my pillow. I am tired! Ben has an in person interview with Thiokol (in Utah) on July 30th. They are footing the entire bill, so I think they really want him. I am just praying for God's will in the situation, because I feel overwhelmed about the prospect. Everybody who is reading this knows why! All right, I need some coffee...I must go!

Will trade kidney....

As we all know, the housing market is tanked here in southeast Michigan. Ben has an upcoming job interview with ATK Thiokol in my hometown of Brigham City, Utah. Ahh...I feel homesick just thinking about it. The funny thing is, when I was a teenager, I couldn't wait to leave. It is amazing what 10 years and 2 kids will do to you!

Anyway, we were browsing through Craigslist, as I am known to do and found a post for someone looking for a type O kidney. I joked that maybe we should see if we could trade Ben's kidney in exchange for them buying our house.... We laughed for about 5 minutes, felt bad that we laughed at someone else's heartache (and you know that isn't like me!), and then Ben seriously says "how much do you think we could get for it?"

Publisher

So, today I feel like kicking myself. First off, it has been a CRAZY couple of days....I had 3 sick children. Let's just say that I changed 22 diapers in 8 hours... Praise God my 2 are now in bed, Ben is at worship practice, and I can finally get to my Bible studies and researching publicity ideas for MOPS. That is why I feel like kicking myself. You see, a couple of months ago, I came across my Publisher 2003 software which I never used. So, seeing as how it was a hot item on Amazon, I decided to sell it...which it now sells for like $200. Now, I need it to make awesome newsletters... I'll have to find something else!

I am feeling good in other ways though. Much thanks to Christy and Audrey who told me that I looked tiny today. They inspired me to continue on my crazy workout pace. I am thankful to have friends doing the miles with me! I am thinking our "stroller brigade" needs to do the Great Mom's Walk.

Do I look like a short order cook?

For some reason, my family seems to think that I exist to be their maid, laundress, and short order cook. Ben and Savannah are always requesting certain things...even after I have made something else. For example, Savannah took one look at the scrambled eggs and toast with strawberry jam that I made her for breakfast and said, "No mommy, I want banana bread." Obviously, I didn't give in to her request.... Ben wanted bacon and grits. If I am going to be a short order cook, I am putting out the tip jar!