Waiting for the little ding-ding-ding of the dryer, and washer so I can flip over the clothes, fold one last load of laundry and then get to bed.

I’m not sure what is going on, but we are going through more clothes in this house, then we did all summer long… I swear I washed clothes tonight that have not been worn…almost certain, as I know tank tops are not allowed in the school, and it’s been a bit too chilly for such items, yet, I washed three of them tonight. I’m thinking Tink has been playing fashion show, and isn’t hanging up the items after she puts them on, but stuffing in the laundry hamper instead…. silly girl! – CRAZYMENUTS!

Tonight had to make a quick run to Wally-world… Pan’s sweatshirts are all tooo small… tonight at the store we found one / (1) / UNO sweatshirt that sorta / kinda – it’s a little too big for him…but since they only had small, or large – he’s getting the large.

and in employment news… there isn’t any. I keep thinking someone is going to bite on those resumes, I keep thinking, in the next paper, there is going to be an ad… and there’s nothing… Oh to find a job.

is an understatement.

BUT,

I met my goal.  I was professional, I was polite, courteous, and friendly… I, at one point *gag* offered him coffee, and got it for him (two creams, one sugar)….

I knew what I was talking about and could pull numbers out of my head quicker then they could find them on the past years reports.  At one point *he* asked me where I was getting my numbers, and I said, I know your budget, I’ve worked with it for 3 years.  I just know it.  Then he wanted to see actuals, so I showed him in his stack of reports what he was looking for – and DAMN IT -  I was off by $0.50.  Yes, in a $5.4 Million Dollar Budget – I was off on one line, by $0.50 from the year before ($1049.50 – in my head I rounded up to $1050…).  So ticked am I.  I wanted to be perfect.  Yet, *he* was surprised, and at the end of our meeting, left my office speechless.  (Take that!)

They are also discovering, that their expenses are going to go up – way up.  They will no longer get our contract prices on supplies, because they will have to purchase their own, under their own vendor numbers etc.  They will also not have access to the following : 1) the color laser printer, 2) the fax machine, 3) the copier and risograph.  and what I didn’t tell them – starting November 1 to access any of those items, you are going to need a PIN.  And a billing department.  Don’t have those?  You aren’t accessing the machines.  4) they will have to buy software.  I listed the different software that I use to create brochures, business cards etc. and let them know that I can make them into PDF files and then they can print them  – but if they want to be able to change the brochures, business cards etc then they will need to have the software.  Another $300 to $600 they were not anticipating… and No, I would not use my copy to install it on their computer, as I only have X amount of licenses.  So I couldn’t do that, corporate IT won’t grant me additional licenses unless I purchase new computers, and then I would need them for the new computer… completely out of my hands.

They quickly discovered that ending my contract isn’t saving them any money – as a matter of fact it is costing them more… oh well.      He’s too stuborn to admit this, and would never ask to renew my contract now.  Their loss.

(but I’m kinda laughing because I *know* that this is a mistake. – is that wrong?)

And resume count – mailed out an additional 3 today – for a total of ????  crap, now I’m gonna have to go look.  I should have been keeping better track.

I have a feeling that this week, is going to be tough on me.

Mentally.

I have to meet with the board that is not renewing my contract and help them plan their budget.  why?  Because I “know their numbers better than anyone”… yet they aren’t renewing my contract.

I have to smile, be polite, be professional… and I don’t know how I’m going to do that, but I will, because one of those people, I can’t stand, and I refuse to let him see how this decision affects me… on a personal level….  I will be the professional that I am…. killing them with kindness…. I know this decision was his, and not the boards.  I *know* this.  (Wish I could explain, but I live in a small town, and it’s all about who you know, who has money and those with money have the power, and there was a decision made over a year ago, and I didn’t show the proper support at that time = I didn’t kiss his ass (I don’t kiss ass well)…

I have been with them since the ground up.  I was there when they dug the foundation – literally.  I was there when they cut the ribbon to open the doors.  I took board members around during the construction phase and showed them where things were going…. I’ve given them so much, and that building has sooo much of me in it.  And they are letting me go.

The company I work for has yet to make up their mind if they will keep me full-time, or reduce my hours to 20/week.  With the budget cuts that we have taken over the past year, and the fact that we are losing a considerable amount of money since the contract is not being renewed… well you can see why I’m a little stressed.

Just need some good thoughts….and a litle luck.

(And yes, I’m sending out resumes….. but for every opening, there are 200 applicants… and it’s a little overwhelming)

I got mail…. as in postal mail, as in  – I won a blogging giveaway.

And got some awesome stuff!

A lanyard, a cloth tote, a t-shirt, a frisbee, some information on the value of drinking milk…. and we all know

Milk Does a Body good!

Thank you Jody! I’d encourage all of you to stop by and read her blogs.  She has give-a-ways on a pretty regular basis, and pretty awesome stuff!  Not to mention – she’s a fun read,  I enjoy reading about her girls and their travels.  She has traveling down to a science, has excellent ideas and suggestions for traveling with little ones.

And she is having another give-a-way… that includes a $25 gift certificate to Hy-Vee!  Yeah – go sign up today!

We are headed to the fair.

Corn Dogs
Funnel cakes
and everything you can imagine on a stick and fried.

and how can I forget the butter cow!

I’m still alive, but I’ve got nothing to blog about.  So here is a major Mommy blogging post for all of you.  I know, I know, you come here for funny, insightful – oh what the hell – nothing has been funny or insightful here for a while now.  but at least I am giving you something to read….

Went back to school shopping -wanna know what $234 will buy you?

Almost nothing.   Sure, we’ve got the much needed supplies (notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, blank index cards, crayons according to the specifications of the teachers, backpacks x 2, and shoes x 4 (each kid needed two pairs.)    but as far as clothing – virtually nothing.

Pan got -two pairs of jeans, pkg of socks, and two shirts.

Tink got:  Two pairs of jeans, pkg of socks and two shirts.

yep.

I’d complain about the crowds, the rude sales people etc, but then I’d be lying.  No one was rude, other customers were actually helpful – “Oh, you have Mrs. M – this is what she prefers… – you’ll have a great year!”..

the “you’ll have a great year.”

that was more helpful then finding the correct binder that was on the list… totally relaxed Pan – he almost enjoyed picking out the rest of his supplies.

(and if that last part doesn’t just scream that we live in a small, small town, I don’t know what will.)

Here’s a little tip – don’t buy the backpacks in the back to school area.  Sure, they are priced $5 to $10, but they won’t last until December – and then what are you going to use?  Stores around here don’t always carry backpacks year round.  We bought the cheaper ones once… and after that we hit the sporting goods stores – spend a little more – but Pan’s backpack lasted from December Kindergarten year to end of third grade.  So this year we got both kids new backpacks – Tinks is purple, and Pan’s is blue.  They are officially hiking backpacks, but will work awesome for school.  The straps are padded, they can snap the front together, and should be great -  for walking to and from school!

Monday and Tuesday is the last day we will have in home daycare, they will go back to the center a few more times, and then they are home with daddy for a week, then SCHOOL STARTS!  yay!

Never thought I’d be excited for school to start, but I am.

I’ve been having trouble fall asleep at nights, for the past who knows how long.  It’s just one of the many ways I don’t deal with stress.   When I need sleep, when I know my body needs sleep – I can’t.  I’m up until 2 or 3 in the morning, and the alarm goes off at 6:30 – so I’m getting 4 – 5 hours of sleep at night…. not enough.

Last night I decided that since I was achy from helping pour concrete I’d take a Tylenol, we had some Tylenol PM – and I thought – Hey, this might help me sleep.  I took two at 10:30 PM, and fell asleep as soon as I was in bed.   I slept until the alarm went off at 6:00 (Mr. I had to get up early), and I fell back asleep and slept until 9:30 this morning,  that’s, count it people, almost 11 hours of sleep.   Only it’s 10:30 now, and I feel like I have a hangover.   Only I didn’t get to enjoy any beverages!

Note to self – Tylenol PM will help me sleep.  Next time 1) only take one – and before 10:30 at night.  2) don’t take during the work week, or the night before a day when I need to function.  It’s 10:30 in the morning, and I’m ready for bed.  I have so much I need to do (Laundry, clean the house, mow the yard) and Im almost dead to the world.

Does this happen to anyone else?