Where did summer go?

It's been a couple of weeks since I've put anything on my blog. I haven't been that busy, just didn't get around to it, I guess. Is it cool where you are? I can't believe how cool it's gotten not only during the evenings, but the days. Hopefully we'll have some Indian Summer days within the next few weeks. It's usually nice around my birthday which is October 17. Hope that happens this year as usual.

I haven't done anything exciting lately. Guess that's why I haven't written anything. Been busy at work with a lot of new employee orientations. We've had a number of employees with the Head Start Program resign. When you have a resignation you have to go out and find someone to take their place. We still have 5 positions open. It's getting to fuel season too so we opened some temporary positions today for that program. I've been working the desk over the noon hours and we're getting more and more calls for people wanting to make appointments for fuel assistance. We begin taking appointments October 1st for the elderly and disabled. The fun begins November 1 when it's open to the general public. Our offices become very busy during fuel season and the Christmas holidays. We have a program called Santa's Helper that keeps us all on our toes. Can't believe that we're working on Christmas stuff already. The stores are ready for Christmas I noticed.

I've been getting a lot of my scrapbooking done. I can't figure out if I'm just getting faster at what I'm doing or if it's just my imagination!! I did some organizing this past weekend. I had stickers all over the place and paper in every nook and cranny of my closet. I don't know if I'm that better organized now but at least you can see the top of the bed and find most of the stickers!

Good News! We had a board meeting last week. We were able to give a 4% increase across the board to all our non-Head Start personnel. I'm lucky enough to be one of them. Can't say that I'm not happy about it. Everything else has gone up as far as my bills are concerned but my wages over the past couple years. Maybe now I can get caught up on some of them.

Jim and Mandy have tentatively set their wedding date for September 22, 2007. My parents were married September 23, 1942. Beth and Karsten will celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary on September 18th (opps, they celebrated their 2nd anniversary!). Guess September will get even more interesting! We have birthdays all over the month too. Maybe we can just have one big celebration!! The fun will soon begin with the plans. I haven't talked to the kids lately to see what decisions they've made about anything, but I'm sure Mandy will keep me informed when things start moving!!!

I've been looking into a different place to live. There's a couple of houses for rent that I'm interested in, just have to get a hold of the right person. If I'm going to make a move it has to be soon as I don't want to move in the colder weather. I would love to find a 3-bedroom home that's a ranch style. I'd like the extra bedroom to be a bedroom not a combination bedroom/craft room. Have to see what they want for rent on a couple of the places and go from there. Hoping to make some calls tomorrow! I'll let you know.

Well it's heading toward 11:00 p.m. and my eyes are telling me it's about time to call it a day. Hope this finds everyone well. Have a good week!