A Quarter of a Century Ago

This time twenty five years ago, I was in labor.  I didn't know it at the time but I was going to be in labor many more hours....all night long.

It's hard to imagine that I've been a mom for 25 years but as of tomorrow, I will be.  B.'s birthday is tomorrow and I sort of have to keep reminding myself 'cuz I'm worried I won't remember.  Then I remember that we can't reach him anyway so I shouldn't worry - but even though he has no phone and no way to reach out tomorrow, I still plan to send him a Facebook message first thing in the morning..and I might even do a quick Facebook post to send him good wishes.  Turning a quarter of a century old is a milestone and I wish we could celebrate with him in person.

It's been two weeks since we last chatted and it's been crazy.  I had a wonderfully fun weekend at the spa/casino - it was one of the best weekends on the slots I've had in awhile - and was a blast from start to finish.  I was spoiled and pampered the entire weekend and it was a really nice break.

On the work front, it's been a wild two weeks...but today, I offered jobs to two people so my vacated positions are 'filled' - one starts on the 9th and the other on the 16th.  I still have a couple weeks of being virtually 'solo' but at least I know we will have new team members soon.  Not that it will be easy by any means - training new people is always a challenge - but I feel confident in the people and am hopeful.

I'm also exhausted - go to bed early and wake up early and do it all over gain day after day.  I'm working a good chunk of this weekend and while it depresses me to think of it, I just have to. I can't get three people's 'stuff' done by myself - even going in early and staying late.

Tomorrow, our district celebrates the re-dedication of Jefferson School - newly rebuilt and modernized.  The campus is absolutely beautiful and we are so, so proud of this project.  It's been 5+ years (including the year we spent working on the general obligation bond campaign [all on our own time]).  It's exciting to have it finished and we will have a long list of VIPs in attendance which is fun.

I just told J. 'my nose is a snot fest'.  It really is.  Just my usual sinus stuff that hits out of the blue.

It's 7PM and I'm trying hard to keep myself awake until 8PM 'cuz it just doesn't feel right to head up to bed this early.  Though my body is arguing strongly to the contrary.

Happy Birthday to my first born.  B., love you so, so much and miss you even more!  I hope when maneuvers are over, you can have a fun time with your friends to celebrate.  You are an amazing man and your future is so full of wonderful things to come.  We are very proud of you!!