10/16/25

 The dread of looking at the mountain of work you have waiting for you, when you have been away from work. I was experiencing that dread this morning. Ugh! So much to do. Since last Friday I have had ~160 people that have applied. Their résumé’s were waiting to greet me….or taunt me?

The worst part…of those 160, I have been picking away at them throughout the week on breaks, during speeches etc. 

Not to mention the house stuff that needs attention. I needed the quiet today.  I did my many calls but in between it was quiet. No music. No talking.

I worked a a few hours longer that usual. Finally, I slammed my computer shut and declared “I’m done!” 

We do have exciting things happening on our land next door. A structure is underway. Our future tenant is our first born and is thrilled to have his own space coming. There is a spark of excitement in his eyes again. He is excited to start living like others his own age.

He sees his friends, sister, cousin all doing age appropriate things and he has been stuck. 

He will be close, but not with mom and dad. I can still pop over and do a blood pressure reading quickly if needed.

We have already decided a Jiminy custody situation. Sir Cricket will still see his friends daily but spend evenings cuddling with Ethan. Jim gets an upset stressed tummy when he is alone for too long. Poor Jim.

This evening Paul and I sat mostly quietly. We were giggling at the dogs doing stupid things. They are our TV.