Well, I have completed my first week of FT employment. I have to say it felt LONG. I now have some projects assigned to me, so things will be more exciting in the weeks to come. I also learned I have my first holiday on January 19 - woot, woot!
I think full family adjustment will be a few months, but Pat and the kids are really trying to pull their weight. Pat has taken over the carpool for Gunnar - only about 5 months left and then Gunnar will be a bussed kid for middle school. Marissa cooked dinner for us on Friday and is planning a few more. Gunnar is getting his piano practiced either before schoool or before I am home, that helps with less getting crammed in after dinner.
I am glad I pulled together all my tax stuff prior to starting, just waiting for my appointment. Now trying to pull stuff together for an attempt at refinancing our mortgage. This will also hopefully help us to pay off the debt we added during my unemployment - thankfully not much - but I HATE DEBT!!!
We also have to have both kids registered for school classes next year. Marissa has figured out her core classes, but is still pondering electives, with the exception of Foods II. Gunnar's electives are really up for negotiation, but he has to decide if he wants to play in band, orchestra or sing in a choir. I know the later is already crossed off his list with a BIG, DARK, BLACK mark.
Mocha will start some more obedience in February - she continues to be a class star and clown. In her last class, she and another dog were forbidden to be next to each other - they were too distracting for each other and the other students.
Finally, I am adjusting my knitting expectations. Since the total number of hours available to knit has significantly shrunk, I am hoping to finish a pair of socks and one other project during a month. I have my personal (stash based) sock club set up and a few other projects in mind.
I am getting my 'reading' done via books on CD during my commute - that is almost 2 hours a day! Also, some scrap booking is getting done - Marissa has taken over for her photo's and is having a blast with a group of friends that are also scrap booking.
One other goal: to update this blog at least 3 times a week - even if it is just a few words.
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