Friday Quick Takes

Joining Jen at Conversion Diary for Quick Takes Friday.

~ 1 ~
The two new teachers at our elementary school look just like they could be 5th graders. I don't want to think too much about how old this makes me feel!

~ 2 ~
WWD has a Fantasy Football team this year. Finally. I think this is the reason he was born.

~ 3 ~
Another cool thing for WWD this week: He got a little job where he actually earned some money. He spent a couple of hours distributing flyers door-to-door for a family friend of ours who has a painting company. Pretty exciting start to his business career, I would say! We're expecting great things! :)

~ 4 ~

I just finished another new book: The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan. It was a birthday present from my best friend Ashley, and it was the absolute perfect end-of-summer read--quick, funny, thought-provoking. I wholeheartedly recommend it. It's about cancer, but it's not sad at all. It made me think a lot about my own parents, and kids, and it made me feel very grown-up.
Go read it, and I'd love to know what you think!

~ 5 ~
Whew! One school week down, and what--35 to go? So far, so good, for everyone. We haven't even been tardy to school at all this week; punctuality is my new thing (yeah right). But I'm already ready for next summer!

~ 6 ~
As of September 1, Bill is unemployed. He's glad to be leaving a very toxic company, but we don't know what's next. Not too sure if I'll be blogging much about this, actually. I have a very strong sense that we're atop the roller coaster's highest dropoff, holding on tight, unable to see the twists and turns ahead, and we're about to plunge down for a wild ride! God...Thy Will Be Done!

~ 7 ~
Labor Day weekend--no plans around here. I'm glad. We are, frankly, physically and emotionally exhausted from all the busy-ness and unexpected adventures this summer has had in store for us--most particularly, the two funerals. I think Bill and I are both just wishing the other one would take the kids on a fun all-day outing, to let the other parent zombie-out for the day. At least I know one of us is wishing for that!