Reflecting on a very HOT week...

I am so sorry for anyone that is dealing head-on with the misery that is the 95 + degree temperatures. People are literally dropping like flies because the heat is unbearable for them, and that is heart-breaking. :-( It reminds me to thank God for blessings as simple as the cool air that flows through the vents in my home. In an instant, there could be a blackout or power-outage of some sort...Makes me wonder what people with babies and toddlers do in situations like this.

I'm fighting off some type of cold or sinus infection. I'm convinced it's the latter. I've been feeling pretty yucky over the past 3 - 4 days, and I have really needed to be in the bed. Instead, it's been business as usual for me. It finally caught up with me yesterday morning. Blech! I'll be glad when it passes/heals or whatever.

It's not even 8:30am as I type this, but I've been up since 6:30 listening to Olan talk to me about how Cheerios are not as tasty as Chocolate Chip Teddy Grahams, and how the episode of SpongeBob that was on television wasn't his favorite, and that he'd rather be watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. These are the things that are important to 2-year olds. Makes you want to go back, doesn't it? :-)

My mom told me yesterday that she is officially retiring after 33 years of teaching! I'm SO excited for her! She has a Type-A personality, and it makes me wonder what endeavours she will begin pursuing now! Meanwhile, my sister and I are going to have to start planning a big shindig to celebrate both mom's retirement, and her and my dad's 35, count 'em, 35 years of wedded bliss! We're shooting for sometime in early December, which gives us plenty of time to get moving. How exciting!

Well, I only have one more full week with Chris before he starts school. I know that everything will be okay, but GEESH. I'm in the mental-preparation stage right now. What time will I be getting up in the mornings? What time will I get off everyday from work? What will the kids and I do by ourselves in the evenings while Daddy is studying? What will I do when the kids wake up at 2am and again at 3:30am? These are only a fraction of the things that have crossed my mind.

More potential corporate drama. Bear in mind, at the place where I work, drama is HARD to find. I understand that this is a blessing not to be taken for granted. I know how bad things CAN be, due to the 6 years that I spent at a certain company which shall not be named. :-/ But, one of the things that I had hoped I would never have to deal with appears to be going down right in front of me. I'll update more about this later, unless this situation somehow dissipates before I even have a chance to find out whether I'm right or not.

More positive stuff...already planning for the Orlando trip in December! This will be our first year attending Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP). I've seen it on the Travel Channel, and it looks spectacular. Chris and I have been to Disney World during the Christmas season TWICE, but have managed to miss out on MVMCP both times. We must buy tickets VERY SOON, as they are usually sold out before October! Read up on it here if you're interested! AND, my parents are going back with us this time!! My parents are the BEST people on earth to go on vacation with! We always have a blast with them, and we're all counting down the weeks! (more than 18 to go, unfortunately)

Well, I'm going to go spend some time with Olie Polie, and wait for Daddy and Cassie to wake up so that we can all watch morning cartoons. :-)