No, i have not disappeared off the face of the earth. I've been busy. Sometimes I'm not sure what I'm doing to keep busy, but I am. The days are going by like crazy, and just to bug all of you-it's only 2 months till Christmas! But, we're not counting, are we??!
The last couple weeks have been filled with a little of everything. Firstly lets deal with work. Yes, I am now working full-time for the winter. I've picked up shifts for this month to work full-time, and next month, starting mid November, I'm the one and only one in my position. Hmmm, how will this go??? I'm not sure, but so far so good. My husband and boys have picked it up at home and its going well. They are fairly self sufficient. And, for me, I actually slept for 5 1/2 hrs after one night shift. For me, thats quite something! I don't sleep well during the day after I've worked nights. So, I am gearing up for 4-12 hr days starting tomorrow, and then I'll have 8 days off. That's the price you pay with 12 hour shifts and wanting consecutive days off.
Then there's hockey-I am back as trainer for the Ice Dawgs. I love volunteering for this team. It gives me a great position for watching the best sport in this country. What better place to watch the game, than from the bench. And, I get to meet some awesome kids, playing the game they love. Jayde and Kyle attended a hockey camp last weekend. Thankfully, it was local, and driving wasn't a big issue. They started their winter season this week as well.
The boys are still playing volleyball at school, and that means only one more week of early morning and after school practices and games. Jayde has a tournament tomorrow and next Thursday. Kyle has a tournament coming up, but doesn't know when it is.
Jayde turned 14 on Wednesday. This child is growing up beyond his years. And sometimes we need to remind him that he is not the adult in this home. Sometimes it may seem like he's more grown up, :-), but he is still our firstborn!!
It's also meant time on the farm needs to be spent getting ready for winter. Del has been setting up panels, trying to 'catch' the animals out on pasture, and bring them home. Sometimes its easier said than done. Field work has kind of ground to a halt-it's just not that easy to work the stubble into the fields when there's more water and muck than dry dirt. Today was an awesome day for working outside. I actually went for a walk, and then I pulled my flowers. Probably the last double digit temperature day for awhile!
It's also 3 months tonight since Katelyn's passing. That thought is followed by an incredible amount of emotion. Reality is, she is just not here. As I was pulling flowers today, I was reminded of the last time I saw her. She was at our house for our family get together in July. And she was lounging around outside, just relaxing and enjoying the fine day we had together. I'm so grateful for the memories of that day. Our lives may go on, but she will always be suspended in time, young and vivacous, looking forward to her future, and all it was going to offer her.
My mom is doing quite well. She has completed Round 2 of Chemo, and tolerated it much better than round 1. Chemo will be held off now until a CT is had, and an appt with her oncologist, the first week of Nov. My dad is getting ready for cataract surgery next Tuesday. They are getting out a bit, and having alot of company.
I'm cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, and now I'm off to do some baking before Del is home from work. He wants me to help him outside so I have to finish my 'inside' work. Jayde is off at a Youth function in the city, and Kyle went to visit Nathan after school. Just Del and I for the next couple of hours. Wonder how much we can get done......
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