Hump Day Hodgepodge

Ah, Hump Day. That middle of the week we've all got to get through. Allan always looks forward to Wednesdays because that's when we get bagels at work. I quickly got tired of them, though, and stopped eating them a few months ago.

These days, I look forward to Wednesdays not only because its end signals the arrival of the weekend, but because now it's the one day in the middle of the week that we get a break from after-school activities. It's only one kid, and it's only two things-- swimming and karate-- but when you get home with just enough time to shower, eat dinner, and get ready for bed, it gets tiring after a while. Last quarter was especially tiring, with swimming MW, small group Tuesday, and karate Thursday. Never has the term TGIF been so appropriate... and so welcomed! So this quarter we decided, for the first time, to forego small group, especially since Todd's schedule has shifted so that he now has karate twice a week instead of just once.

So... no posts for a while, as you can see. But I didn't want to let *too* many days go by without trying to post. But what to write about? These days my head is filled with work and Todd. Not the most exciting of writing material, and Todd has his own separate blog anyway. So here's a hodgepodge instead:

Came back with the little man on Saturday night. Went to church as a whole family on Sunday, for the first time in... I don't know how long! Between Todd's absence, lack of car, and Allan's commitment to help with sound/equipment, I honestly cannot remember the last time the 3 of us all went to and left church together... in ONE car!

Speaking of cars... we got Allan's car back yesterday, yay! Nice new bumper and trunk, and shiny coat of paint on the back. They cleaned and vacuumed the interior as well! What service :-) I also spoke with the officer who took my report on the hit-and-run, who gave me an update on what they'd found. Although they found the guy, who had injuries consistent with the crash, and on whom the cops have had their eye on for a while, they couldn't outright arrest him for the hit-and-run, since there were no eyewitnesses to confirm that he was the one behind the wheel when it happened. Still, they at least have the car and its insurance information, which means that our insurance will have someone concrete to pursue for reimbursement. As for the guy, well, there's the civil suit option available to us... although I have no idea what we could actually sue FOR.

Ever partake of the phenomenon that is Craigslist? We found our living/dining room furniture there, as well as our current rental deal. Well, our company has its own internal Craigslist, the Bulletin. It's typically used to sell all sorts of things, or get recommendations for services such as doctors, hairstylists and auto mechanics, or request things. I've used the Bulletin for recommendations. I've used it to sell stuff. I've used it to buy our current VCR/DVD player when our VCR conked out. And yesterday, it came to the rescue once more. I realized too late that I'd left Todd's swim trunks at my parents' house. His first swim lesson of the season was that evening, and they wouldn't allow him in the pool without appropriate swim wear. So I scoured the various stores in the area-- K-Mart, Sears, sporting good stores both big and small. None had any in stock, as it was off-season. So I decided to try the Bulletin, figuring that there HAD to be some parents out there with boys older than Todd, who would be willing to sell the now-outgrown trunks! Sure enough, I got several responses and came away with a nice pair that Todd really liked! :-) All hail the mighty Bulletin! :-D

Time for more meetings and then, I hope, an uninterrupted afternoon of working... without having to worry about rushing off by 4:30 to pick up Todd for something. And nothing to rush about doing tonight... just laundry. Ahhhh.... Hump Day isn't so bad after all!