Fall seems to be starting tomorrow- I will go back to school, True is in his second full week of football practice, it is chilly in the morning!
Fall seems to be the time for new beginnings, I am hoping that we can get some legal things done, and get settled in as a family with two households.
Things that didn't get done in the past seven weeks- I didn't get my house all organized, I got a start and quickly got bored. With the house, custody, etc all up in the air, I don't feel at home anymore, it is hard to stay motivated. I have yet to file my property tax refund. Violet didn't get to have friends sleep over this summer. I didn't de-clutter- see previous comment. We didn't do much toilet training with Capri, I am just happy she is staying on her growth curve. She is now the big 25 pounds.
Things I did- started a book group with Ivy, then had school board meeting for two of the meeting times. I went to one, and Tasha went to one with her, I think she didn't care that we didn't finish, it was kind of a big, younger group at Southdale. Violet and I went to book group, at Penn Lake, for the first time together! We had a great time reading fun books together. We went to the pool several times. Promise read lots. I found a job I hope to continue this fall, at our church's daycare. I read tons of good books, and I got a tan, and talked to the kids. Cherish has fascinating things to say. I got True registered at Jefferson, his sports physical, and signed up for football. I got Ivy registered and counseled at Olson. I got the paperwork done for to transfer Promise back to Seven Hills. I got everyone at three schools signed up for free lunch. I have Capri and Cherish signed up for daycare while I have Nutrition class. I got the paperwork done to modify mine and Tasha's financial aid. I took out a student loan and registered for class. Ivy had friends sleep over. I canned pickles, froze zucchini, onions, peppers, and more pickles. I have everyone's back to school nights on the calender. I found tomatotes I can get on food stamps to can, from our farm share. I grew herbs this summer. Everyone has school supplies. We got to church with at least some kids most Sundays,
I keep thinking I should be setting more goals, but I think we all need to just adjust to new schools and schedules this fall. I got a very nice offer today, the pastor's wife and the secretary at church, both good friends of mine and fellow members of the the Ladies Bible Study group, Bad Girls, have offered to send Cherish to preschool. She will profit a lot from this, it is a very nice thing for them to do. With that, and Tasha having lots of credits and work and needing rides, we will have a very full schedule.
In the meantime, I am hoping to be patient and able to study and get awesome grades, and not forget anything in my schedule! I am hoping Capri and I can go somewhere and study while Cherish is at school. I suppose home. I wish there was still a playplace like there was at Eden Prairie Mall, that big area full of climbing things, or a playspace that was open, like Edenborough used to be. Any and all suggestions are welcome!