I update entirely too much. But it's such an amazing outlet. Plus it's so helpful when I want to go back and review the past month or so. But really, it's just refreshing to update. I've always been a writer. Maybe someday I'll actually get an editing job, but for now this is good enough for me!

It's official. I sent out two tailored resumes today. Both for entirely different jobs from each other and what I'm doing right now. But in all three instances I am extremely interested. I know, I am a woman of many talents and gifts, sense the sarcasm. Let's pray for an interview for one of these possibilities... or not. I still am not sure I want to leave the school even if I do get an interview and a job offer. Why bother sending out resumes then? For the possibilities. The extra money is a wonderful bonus. And I might even like these positions better than the preschool. I'll just wait for a gentle nudge from the Lord. Maybe nothing will come of these applications and I won't have to worry about a thing. We shall see, we shall see. It is a nice feeling getting back out there into the working community again. It never hurts to try.

Today I dropped Peter off at soccer practice and waited there until one of his parents arrived. What was interesting to me was how many parents didn't even escort their children to the soccer field, which is down the trail a ways from the parking lot and past several heavy clumps of trees and bushes and goes over the little river twice. These parents just let their kids take off without them. Some parents literally just dropped their kids off and drove away. Without checking to be sure their kids made it to the correct soccer field. Not that staying in the car would have done that anyways. How lazy are some parents? To park, walk the quarter mile or so to the soccer field, just to make sure their kids soccer ball didn't fall into the river and they followed it and slipped and hit their head on a rock? Or that the kid didn't get snatched by one of the many "joggers" or "ballers" along the pathway past all the trees, bushes, and twists and turns in the path? I know, I'm being very pessimistic, but these are facts of life. These kids are on a U10 soccer team. So they could possibly hold their own if something we to happen and it is a public park. But there is a bend where no one would see them get hurt or grabbed and no one would ever know any different. Scary. I hope when I'm a mom I learn to slow down and take the time to accompany my kids safely.

The kitten stealthily slipped out the door while my hands were full again this afternoon. I dropped everything immediately to grab her, but she learned from last time. As soon as she was safely free of the door hitting her if I slammed it, she ran down the steps and past our front walk onto the driveway! Oh dear. She has gained courage and decided to brave it past the front steps. I was scared she would scamper out into the street before I could catch her and she'd be hit by a car! Now, there was no car coming, but you never know. I yelled out her name and thankfully she stopped immediately and looked back at me. She waited for me to come over to her and as soon as I snatched her she tried to get away. Sadly, I spanked her hard enough for my hand to hurt for a bit afterwards. That stunned her and she cowered as I carried her inside. Literally cowered and wimpered a bit. It made me so sad. I carried her inside, closed the door firmly, and snuggled her. I know I can't really explain to her why she shouldn't go outside, but I still try to talk to her. I wish she understood because it would truly break my heart if we lost her or she got hurt outside. There was another kitty outside when she had her adventure, but I'm not sure if she saw it. This kitty is a regular outdoor kitty and lives up the street from us. If Emily saw her, or this other cat's friend who is also an outdoor kitty, she would want to play with them all the time, I'm positive. Well, we just won't be taking Emily outside anymore. Not if she's going to leave the steps. Sorry Emily, no more play dates with the sun.

I am tired once again! And it is not even 10 o'clock at night. What an old grandma I am becoming. Matthew always is surprised when he takes a break from WOW and he peeks in the bedroom and I'm snuggled up in bed with all the lights off. Oh well. I get worn out chasing around the kids all day. Today I truly did get worn out! The children must have had about 10 pixie sticks each for breakfast because they were sure wired today!

Goodnight.