Life is good.....it is FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!   I am so ready for a day off of work.   I was planning on getting home early yesterday, but I didn't leave the office until 7:00.   So I have extra hours worked so I could get off early today.  I hope!!!  Or maybe I will just take off Monday we will see.  I have to look at my schedule.   Being off Monday sounds nicer since, no one would be around and I could have some alone time!!  Much needed!!

Yesterday at work, Gov Pawlenty came to our building to give a press conference.   I went down and listened to him for a few minutes.  I wasn't so excited about his tone really.  He was talking about welfare reform, etc.  The state wants to get a waiver for the feds that would allow the state to ensure that people only would buy healthy food with food stamps.   They would not allow any purchase of junk food, chips, pop, etc.   I wasn't that impressed with that.   I didn't care for the tone of tax payer pay for those peoples food, therefore we can say what they can buy.  I don't think it is any of govs. business.    It will be interesting to see what the official definition of "junk food" is.  Our Gov and the commissioner of Human Services are so young and trim.   They must be eating *Healthy!   *smirk The rest of what the Gov had to say wasn't so bad, expected really about getting people to work faster, etc.   I just didn't like the tone he was setting. 

Today I will just try and do some things from yesterday's list as I went to bed last night after I bathed Tommy and got him to bed!

TO DO  - FRIDAY

• K-mart - Mop Refill
  
• Put Folded Clothes Away
  
• Groceries
  
• Make Menu
  
• Pay Bills - Pay Day Today!

LIVING ROOM

• Straighten the Book Case
  
• Vacuum up Cracker Crumbs
  
• Vacuum Under Furniture

I haven't had time to read much lately.  I simply fall asleep too quickly.  I have of course been listening to my books on tape on the drive to and from work.  What a blessing that is!!  I am listening to the second book in the Big Stone Gap Series, Cherry Holler.  I can't remember who recommended these books to me,  but I really enjoy the characters.  It is like riding home with friends!!  I look forward to going to work to finish up the last tape!  I will have to go to the library tomorrow to get a new one to listen to!   Have I ever mentioned I *LOVE my library!!

Morning.......I think I am finally back into our regular routine again.  It is weird how one little day of the flu can throw you off so much.  I worked a full day yesterday.  I had an IEP meeting in another town, but when I drove all the way there they had cancelled it and forgot to call me.  ARGH!!  I did run a couple of errands while I was there.  The town has a brand new Walmart that is huge!!  So all my errands are done except for I need to get a mop refill at K-mart.  They seem to be the only place that carries my refill I need.  I will most likely get a few groceries tonight too!

Church was fine last night.  We had a substitute parent educator and we made Valentine's by stamping.  It was fun.  Paul made one of the Valentines for the kids.  One Dad who comes to the class alone, made the nicest Valentines....LOL!!  He was so cute about it!    I also decided to join a new committee at church called "new Moms Committee".   We will be doing things to support mom's during pregnancy, clip coupons, send cards, etc.  After the birth we will put a sign in the yard announcing the birth, might provide some frozen meals, etc.  I think it will be fun!   The time commitment was only a meeting a month, so that is easy enough. 

Well time for me to get ready for work.  I quick To DO List...and off I go!!!

TO DO  - THURSDAY

• K-mart - Mop Refill
  
• Put Folded Clothes Away
  
• Groceries
  
• Make Menu
  
• Tommy - Bath

LIVING ROOM

• Straighten the Book Case
  
• Vacuum up Cracker Crumbs
  
• Vacuum Under Furniture

Argh...I lost my post last night so here I go again...condensed!   I am feeling better.  I did work for 4 hours yesterday. 

I felt better so I finished the items from Monday's list.  I also rotated my laundry one more time and changed sheets on my bed.  Then crawled into bed and relaxing!!  I looked at Sunday's paper finally, wrote a birthday card and read my book.

TO DO - WEDNESDAY

Call Reiman Pub - Quick Cooking Sub
Call ECFE - Decline Late Friday Class
Call Church - "New Moms Committe"
Call Fraser - Erik's Bill
Make Menu
One Load of Laundry
Attend Families First at Church

LIVING ROOM

Straighten the Book Case
Vacuum up Cracker Crumbs

Off to work....I have a lot of catching up to do!!!  Have a great one!

Argh...Stomach flu has hit our house.  I am suppose to go to a mandatory training today and have a late homevisit.  I think I will have to cancel the home visit and we will see about the training.   I need to try to go, but I feel just terrible.  I did nothing but lay around last night and went to bed early after my nap. 

Tommy has his 15 month Dr appointment this morning, so I am going to take him to that and see how I feel.   I hate missing things I need to be at.  ARGH!!!  I am having a bit of toast for breakfast so hopefully that will clam my stomach. 

I have a few things left from my list, but they will have to wait for another day when I am feeling better.  Josh wasn't feeling very well when he got up either, I am sure he will be calling for me to pick him up from school today. 

I best get going so I can get Tommy to his 8:30 appointment.  Who in there right mind makes an appointment so early!!!

ROFL....well in addition to discovering the toilet and how to open it.  Tommy has discovered the laundry shute!  I went down to sort laundry and I found a lot of surprise with my laundry.  ARGH!!  A few books,  a few crackers, a few toys....OH MY! 

Time for me to go get my little man up for the day.  I was able to do the garbage, sweep and mop the floors and fold a load of laundry before he was ready to get up.  That is pretty good for me! 

Have a great Monday!  ANy ideas for supper yet???  hmmmmmm....

My Daycare Provider called this morning at 8:00am and she has the flu.  So today will be a forced day off for me.  That is probably a good thing.  I do have a meeting at 1:00 that my hubby will come home so I can get to.  Otherwise it will just be Tommy and I at home.  I love the idea of that.  I need it!

I am going to try to quick do my weekly cleaning this morning, after my shower and before Tommy gets up.  They we will just play the rest of the morning.  Tommy has discovered his new favorite thing to do.  I think he is opening the bathroom door, as I was sure I closed.  Everything I go in to use the restroom, I find a surprise in the toilet.  Yesterday it was a soggy board book.   He loves the toilet and the plunger...LOL!!  ARGH!!  I hope this stage ends soon!

I am off to get my day started!  Have a great Monday!

TO DO - MONDAY: