I just read an article on the Internet that said this was one of most chaotic weeks of recent times. Tornados, shootings at the council meetings, and a teacher being stabbed at school in front of her little students. All of those things were bad. I am so glad that the baby was found alive. I don't believe shooting anyone is an answer, but I am sure there were many people who sympathized with the frustration of dealing with "those in power". And people wonder why cities can't get people to run for office. The whole thing with the teacher just makes me so angry. With all of the things we are trying to do at school, worrying about people trying to kill the students or faculty shouldn't be one one them. There doesn't seem to be a concept of safe haven anywhere anymore.
All of that world depressing news aside, this week has been a good one for our own family.
Bob worked his second week doing training in NB. He finishes up this week. He has been visiting his parents on his way through KC and they are doing well. His mom seems better than she has been in years.
I have had a busy week. I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to committee work. I have two projects left, but they are smaller. On Thursday, I was home and Drew came over for lunch. It was nice to spend some time with him.
Rachel is getting ready to work on a house that she and her family and brother will be living in by Warrensburg. Her paternal grandfather, Don is helping her out with a good deal. It will be nice for the kids to have their own bedrooms.
Drew is going to college, flying, and working.
We are going to try to call Mike and Ryan later today. We are sending them some phone cards, so maybe they can call more often.
Veronica missed two days of school this week. Monday she didn't feel well in general. Thursday she came home with a high temperature. On Friday, when she went to the doctor, she came back with a diagnosis of strep throat, ear infection, and pink eye. She felt really poorly, but she is feeling better now. Does NOT like the eye drops!
Cash has four teeth and has made it clear to us that he will NOT be eating mushy baby stuff now. He is very advanced in his baby assessments. At 8 and a half months he is doing what ten month-old babies can do. He talks a lot, but we don't know what he is saying. His favorite word is ball. Standing by himself if he doesn't notice.
Xena is alive. Jack the fish is alive, although he would be grateful if I were to clean out his cage. Veronica doesn't know this yet, but the hermit crab died. One of the advantages of having a pet that never moves is that you don't notice right away when it dies. Strange but true.
Mom has got me still looking for houses for her to move in to when she retires. I need to get our taxes done this week. Maybe I have more to do than I think. Time to get started!
Happy birthday today to my brother Bill! He is over forty, you know.
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