Hope for the Hopeless

I feel the excitement….not sure about you but I am both filled with anticipation and concern for the results of Tuesday’s election. It’s enough to make you go crazy! VOTE! I refuse to use this update as a platform to preach my support because above all else I want you to take the time to be a part of one of the gifts we receive just by being an American, regardless who you choose. (okay, okay that was kind of preachy but you can never hesitate to speak your mind)

Update:

Life is changing for the nanny-fam.

Larry’s plant was scheduled to shut its doors by next year; the employees, the fam, myself included, all knew this. But then one frigid morning about two weeks ago Larry called the house while the kids and I were just preparing to head out the door to get Callie to school; he called to tell us the news he just received. The plant is now closing on Dec 31, 2008, a year ahead of schedule.

This has absolutely put the nanny-fam’s life in fast forward. The “what-now-plan” is still in the making but it will probably involve a move; either to another state or to a smaller home here in Delaware. My every day goal is to provide a helpful, encouraging and positive outlook for, of course, the kids but also for the parents. I do believe that some how, in some unknown way to us right now, this will work out.

Okay enough with that chaos and commotion….let’s talk about the good stuff.

*NEW PICTURES: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2128416&l=2ea9b&id=73401166


*48 days! 48 days until I get to see ALL of your beautiful faces again. 48 days until I get a break from changing diapers. 48 days until I get to enjoy Culvers (I actually forgot about Culvers until today when I was on the phone with Tessa, and now, well, I want it). 48 days is not that far away; 1,152 hours, 69,120 minutes, 4,147,200 seconds. WOO-WHO! 48 days until I am closer to you!

*I am in the midst of co-planning the visit with my beloved Scuba Steve. I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL SHE GETS HERE! Reminder, she is coming the week of Thanksgiving. You can expect to see pictures and hear of our adventures from across the Delaware region and a few more from NYC, everything but the Macy’s Parade, ha!

*Robbie Williams and I are booking her ticket tomorrow! She is coming out to visit for a week, and then to help with the 17 hour drive back to Wisconsin. There has been much speculation that we are not going to make it back home still talking to each other…..what do you think robin, is that a challenge!?! I think this trip is going to be great, filled with singing, laughing, of course yelling, and probably one or two (hundred) battles over the radio. I CAN’T WAIT!

*I’ve moved on.

*If you just read that and are asking, “moved on from what?” Sorry, I do not plan to be that candid; just know it’s a good thing!

Enjoy your extra hour. Miss you!


FYI: Phrases in italics are quotations (including the title) from several Brett Dennen tunes; he has become one of my newer music-love interests! Check him out: http://brettdennen.net/

PS: Sorry for my sometimes tardiness in responding to emails….I have been known to struggle (and yes, I have shirt to prove it).