Massive update
I honestly can't remember when I last updated, so here goes.
Since the state decided to close the prison my Dad works at, we are left wondering where he will work. He is the most senior maintenance supervisor in the state, so he has his bumping rights. Problem is, he has to bump the least senior in the three contiguous counties, which means he has to bump the guy from Newberry, who happens to be my Dad's best friend. Alger might be able to take Dave after Dad bumps him, then Dad can transfer to Alger and Alger will loan him out to Cusino. Confused, anyone? Alger wants Dad, they want to loan him to Cusino, but to get there he needs to bump his friend out of his job. How this is supposed to save the state money, I have no idea. All of Manistique's employees will be absorbed into other facilities, the prisoners will be transferred to other facilities, so it's not like they are saving money by reducing the payroll or the cost of keeping inmates. They say that the operating costs of this prison will be able to save them millions, but I don't see it.
Jason and I have been married for 5 years now. Mom and Dad took the kids for the weekend so we could celebrate. However, Thursday, Liam got sick. He wound up in ER twice, and was admitted to the hospital at Mom and Dad's Thursday night with pneumonia. He is fine now, but he was one sick little boy there for a while.
We go on vacation this weekend, down to Cathead Bay. Jay's parents and brother will be there, so the cottage will be a little crowded. Good news is that since we are bringing the kids, we all get the master bedroom. Which means we have a double bed, a set of bunk beds and enough room to cram the kids playpens in there and still be able to turn around. I just finished sewing a pillowtop thingie for the kids playpens. Oh, and I made them little pillows too, since they love to snuggle up to the throw pillows I have on the couch. If any of you ever hear me mention that I want to take up a small sewing project, please smack some sense into me. I sew so infrequently that I always forget how much I hate to do it when I decide that I can make something simple, like pillow tops for the playpens, or a skirt to cover the area under the bathroom sink. And just think, Halloween is coming up, and I have two small children. I don't like the idea of the bought costumes with the masks, so it looks like I'll be getting creative around here.
Got the new Harry Potter book Saturday. Finished it that night. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't thrilled with it, either. My favorite character got killed, and I thought the final chapter was kind of tacked on to keep some people from being very angry. Anyway, I should run. Got to clean up and get new tires on the van and set up an alignment and oil change for it while I'm at it.
Since the state decided to close the prison my Dad works at, we are left wondering where he will work. He is the most senior maintenance supervisor in the state, so he has his bumping rights. Problem is, he has to bump the least senior in the three contiguous counties, which means he has to bump the guy from Newberry, who happens to be my Dad's best friend. Alger might be able to take Dave after Dad bumps him, then Dad can transfer to Alger and Alger will loan him out to Cusino. Confused, anyone? Alger wants Dad, they want to loan him to Cusino, but to get there he needs to bump his friend out of his job. How this is supposed to save the state money, I have no idea. All of Manistique's employees will be absorbed into other facilities, the prisoners will be transferred to other facilities, so it's not like they are saving money by reducing the payroll or the cost of keeping inmates. They say that the operating costs of this prison will be able to save them millions, but I don't see it.
Jason and I have been married for 5 years now. Mom and Dad took the kids for the weekend so we could celebrate. However, Thursday, Liam got sick. He wound up in ER twice, and was admitted to the hospital at Mom and Dad's Thursday night with pneumonia. He is fine now, but he was one sick little boy there for a while.
We go on vacation this weekend, down to Cathead Bay. Jay's parents and brother will be there, so the cottage will be a little crowded. Good news is that since we are bringing the kids, we all get the master bedroom. Which means we have a double bed, a set of bunk beds and enough room to cram the kids playpens in there and still be able to turn around. I just finished sewing a pillowtop thingie for the kids playpens. Oh, and I made them little pillows too, since they love to snuggle up to the throw pillows I have on the couch. If any of you ever hear me mention that I want to take up a small sewing project, please smack some sense into me. I sew so infrequently that I always forget how much I hate to do it when I decide that I can make something simple, like pillow tops for the playpens, or a skirt to cover the area under the bathroom sink. And just think, Halloween is coming up, and I have two small children. I don't like the idea of the bought costumes with the masks, so it looks like I'll be getting creative around here.
Got the new Harry Potter book Saturday. Finished it that night. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't thrilled with it, either. My favorite character got killed, and I thought the final chapter was kind of tacked on to keep some people from being very angry. Anyway, I should run. Got to clean up and get new tires on the van and set up an alignment and oil change for it while I'm at it.