Well here we go again, another adventure as if we have not had enough in our lives! This time, hubby has a job he does not really like but I think it will be good for him weight-loss wise anyway. He was not so thrilled to hear that one lol. I just know that he is way to busy to lose the extra pounds put on over the years due to his sleep apnea and other things. Hopefully this will work. He said he felt like he had not had to work that hard in years and he has worked hard at his last job, so here goes right?
Me? Well, I have been struggling with some issues from my past. It is time to bring them into the forefront and deal with things so that is kind of scary. I also am dreading starting to work on this house again. It just seems like we get the last mess cleaned up and the room or rooms functional again then we need to work hard at something else. It is really hard too when you never have any time off to DO anything. Derk's old job never let him have any time off unless he had a replacement which we could not just find all the time. Last summer was awesome because our friend took the route for a week while we went to a bible camp in Alberta. We had not had a real vacation like that for 3 years. This summer, because of Derk having to change jobs, we took last week off between the two ending and beginning and went to our church camp here in town. Everyone else comes here, stays in motels with maid service, but we do not get that luxury or that expense because we live here. So the good and the bad points kind of cancel each other out!
Next year, Derk will get a regular vacation. He also will be paid for holidays off too! He was not paid for regular holidays off at the last job so this will help.
We are trying to decide next year and what we will do in other areas of our lives. I want to get this house finished so we can sell it and get a bigger home!
We school year round now, because we find it works better to keep the kids focused and disciplined. Not as hard in the summer months of course, but still some structure to prevent the MOMMMMMM I am BOORED thing from happening.
Lately I have so many things to do, but just feel like writing and writing some more. How come it is, you always want to do what you do not have time for? Derk has been begging me for years to take an hour a day at least and try but i always put it off. Maybe I will listen to him and start. After all, that was how I studied my Royal Conservatory piano and theory having gone back to lessons at 26!! Playing by ear since age 10 in church was great, but I wanted more. Now, I quit last year because of my arms again and some other issues, and was at grade 9 level. There are only 10 grades and it is too bad I had to stop, but I did not have the 4-5 hours of practice time needed per day to be good at it and I really do not use it outside of lessons anyway. It is classical and I love playing more southern gospel/blues music anyhoo.
Well.... we all slept in today except Derk who had to work and left me a cute little note telling me he loved me and to have a good day so I am going to try! hee hee.
I need to get these kids moving though or nothing will get done.
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