I'm learning

Several of my foster homes and relative placements have my cell phone number. As do some CASA workers. That is usually not a bad thing, but sometimes I wonder if they think I work 24/7. Tonight I got a call from a foster parent telling me that he has had it with a child in his home. He wanted me to take the child out of his home tonight. There was no emergency, just frustration. I don't mind talking to him and the child, but I do need my time off also. I, very nicely I hope, told both of them that if they can't work things out for one night, they can call the statewide intake number and an on call worker will handle it. I also let them know that if they do call, to be prepared for a long night. I do work after hours a lot, but after an afternoon of sitting in court and not getting home until after 6:00, I'm not working all night because two people are not getting along. Anyway...enough venting. I really do love my job and the kids. I have fantastic placements and normally will go the extra mile for them. I'm really hoping they will think it is too much trouble to call in tonight and by tomorrow things will look different. We will see.

Music and friends

My DIL and I went to a music jam tonight and enjoyed some great music and good friends. It's been awhile since I've done something like this. Having friends who are musicians does open doors. Singing and listening to them play is a great way to spend a night. I hated to have to leave, but tomorrow is a work day. Although one friend told me to just drink coffee, coffee, coffee. Maybe I'll go back out next week.

Live Feed

I decided to add a live feed to my blog just to see if anyone other than the three people I know read my blog came on once and a while. To my surprise, there does seem to be a few others who read it. This tells me that maybe I need to blog a little more often. I wish I could be as dedicated to blogging as some of my friends are. I feel that I don't have time when I finally get home from work, which probably is not a good excuse. After all, I have time to chat on the Hideaway and to read the forums I frequent. So why not spend a few minutes blogging? I don't have an excuse. I spend time writing narratives at work and don't feel like writing when I get home. That's the best I can do to explain why I don't write more. Well, that and the fact that I don't always have anything that I feel is important enough to write about. I could probably fill the blog with things that happen at work, but I have to be careful about that. I can't violate confidentiality, so I have limited myself there. I could write more about my family, but then that could become a little Peyton Place if I'm not careful. I won't write about politics unless I really feel the need. Right now, I'd like to see a little less politics. I'll ponder (to use one of my best friend's phrases) and see what I can come up with.

Lauren's post

I'm sitting at the computer with Lauren thinking that I need to blog, but I don't really have anything to blog about. So, Lauren said I could write about my family. I asked Lauren what I should write and she said, "You know. How nice they are." Do you think she's asking for a compliment? She'll get one. I am very blessed to have the two granddaughters that I have. They are cute, smart and entertaining. There are definitely a lot of laughs in this house. Dharma found a musical card that a friend gave me and we are jamming out to Freeze Frame. She's at the cute dance stage and loves to follow Lauren around and copy her dancing. So, guess I need to get off here and start dancing with the girls.

This N That

It's amazing how just when I'm feeling down, someone will do something nice for me. I think I have some of the best friends (and they do know who they are.) Not only do they know when I need a pick me up, they don't mind when I get a little snippy. Not that I am snippy, but we all have our days. I just hope that I return the favor when needed.

I think I need a vacation. I know I went to Florida, but that wasn't a vacation, even though I did enjoy the trip. I'm ready to get away from work for a few days and just relax. I'd even like to come up to Canada for chunky dunking in the winter, sista.

Rainy day finds

I woke up this morning at 5:30 to rain pouring down. In fact, the rain woke me up...I don't get up that early. It has rained all day. The streets are flooded and I think I have a lake in my yard. I worked until 7:15 tonight and on the way home decided to stop at Lowe's to get some advice on whether I should put sealant on my new wood laminate floor. I shouldn't. Anyway, there were rugs on clearance. I saw a beautiful rug that would look so good on the living room floor, but it had no price tag. So, after checking it out and deciding how much I would be willing to pay, I asked the worker how much it was. He checked and told me $34.00. Talk about the buy of the century! I didn't even hesitate to tell him I wanted it. Now, I need to take a picture of it so my far away (Canada and New Mexico) friends can see it. The rest of you need to come visit me and see it for yourselves. Shopping in the rain is fun.

Happiness

Happiness is...seeing Dharma, the cutest little girl I know;
having Lauren, the next cutest girl I know, tell me she wants to live with me;
watching a judge grant an adoption;
knowing that I have helped a child find happiness;
being with friends.