Day 28, how time moves on

Good Morning

This last week has been busy for me. 

I cleaned out my old office. 

Packed up and returned my computer and other miscellaneous work supplies that needed to be sent back.

It was a surreal. 

Apparently we are going to turn it back into a sewing room/guest room.

Not that I sew much anymore or that we ever have guests.

Sigh.

Applying for jobs is something else I tell you.

Sure there are lots of jobs out there, but nothing I'm qualified for. Close enough to consider commuting to for a decent wage or something I would even like to do or think I could do physically (which is another story entirely).

Filling out a job application entails listing your skills for the job. 

Skills?

I can type and know Microsoft products. 

I don't really have any skills per se that would translate to a freaking job.

Or degrees, licenses, certificates and that makes for a lack luster job application. 

Nothing that stands out and shouts HOLY SHIT LOOK AT THIS GAL!

So maybe I need to consider going back to school?

The only thing I really ever wanted to do was be a nurse, but I don't think I'm cut out for that at this point. Plus I must be set in my ways or just spoiled as I am not interested in even contemplating working nights/evenings/weekends/holidays. 

So you get my picture right? My job options have shrank considerably and then add in limited skills.

GAH! I will figure something out of that I am confident, but it may take some time.

We had a really nice Father's Day weekend here. 

All the kids were home and we went out to the Hubby's favorite pizza restaurant for dinner.

Our boys.

Me and Chyann.

She is a chameleon. Sometimes she looks like me, other times she doesn't. I'd say in this picture she looks like me lol

A year ago today we were in Marshfield watching Caden play baseball in 95* weather.

His team ultimately wont the tournament. 

Good memories. 

And wouldn't you know it two years ago today he broke his arm pitching.

Not very busy in the baseball department right now with the legion team he is on. One game a week and maybe one practice, but that will change next month. 

Anywho. 

Have a good Monday :)

Humpday?

I've been making to-do lists every day and staying busy with random household chores that I've been putting off forever. 

At the end of the day its nice to see the check marks for DONE on my list. 

The weather has been pretty nice here. No extreme heat or storms, although we did have some rain come through yesterday evening that gave my gardens a nice drink so I wont have to water them today. 

Caden had his first game with the next town overs legion team on Monday.

The coaches are happy to have him, but made it clear that their local kids would play before him.

There are two teams - the juniors with 9th and 10th graders on it, which has 16 players and another team the seniors with 11th and 12th graders and they just barely have enough kids for a team.

First game on Monday for the juniors Caden didn't play till the 4th inning and when he did he made some good plays. They lost that game, but asked him to play up on the seniors team for tomorrows game.

With our town not having a legion team of their own its tough to find somewhere for him to play for summer ball. The main thing now is to continue getting reps in and staying healthy.

Thankfully he will be able to play with the Eau Claire Babe Ruth program for fall league and fall travel. 

School is out for Caden now and he is officially a JUNIOR. 

Hard to believe isn't it?

He is even getting a job, which starts tomorrow at 7am at a tree farm not far from here. 

I'm going to be a bundle of nerves with him working, but I'm glad he wants to work and make a little money of his own. 

My rhubarb is growing like crazy with the cooler spring. 

I've been making pies, jams and cobblers.

Saturday we met up with friends at a local winery and really had fun visiting and catching up. 

Looking forward to going again.

cheers :)