Hi, everyone! We got back yesterday afternoon from a great visit with my dad! His play was very well received, and he got some great feedback from the actors and the audience that saw it. He's already working on some rewrites, and then he'll move on to the next step. There are a couple of theaters that are interested in producing it in a workshop setting, one in Las Vegas and one at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Both offers thrill dad to pieces! It was great to see him so passionate about this! I'm just so very proud of him!
Sounds like things are pretty wonky for some of you!
Robyn - I'm so sorry about Lucy! I hope that her injury heals well and quickly!
Elin - I'm so sorry about your daughter too (can't remember right now if it's Kristin or Kathrin). That injury just made me cringe!!!! Jacob dropped a wooden stool on my foot right after the twins were born, and broke 2 of my toes, so any foot injury just hurts my in sympathy!!!
Tammi - Sorry about Nicholas's fingers, too! I think you handled it well, though! Don't know if I could have done as well! As for the sleep over, I'm sorry that turned out to be a bust! You could start doing late nights with this boy and Nicholas. Maybe if he knows he's going home at a certain time, he'll start to loosen up about things, and you can extend the time a little bit each time.
Elizabeth - Congrats on getting C's schedule arranged (sort of). Hopefully next semester won't be as bad as it looks like it will.
Heidi - Congrats on making the news. I tell Alan that if he ever puts my picture on the tv, that will the deal breaker! No way!
Theresa - I'm so sorry about the dr.'s office. Have you looked into working at the school as a substitute? My SIL is doing that this year, and so far, has worked every single day. It's not a lot of money, but at least it's something.
Deb - Good luck on the first day of school tomorrow! Not to mention all your jobs. You are one majorly busy woman! Good thing you have such wonderful vacation memories to carry you through!
Well, I've started the classwork for the medical coding, and so far it's pretty interesting. Before I can take any of the coding classes, I have to pass a medical terminology class and an anatomy class. The terminology class is actually pretty fun! I love linguistics, so it's more like a puzzle for me to put together than homework. The anatomy class, however, is more difficult. Interesting, but difficult. I'm working through the assignments slowly, but getting things done. Luckily, so far, the kids are helping around the house, so I can study. My goal is to have these 2 classes done by November, so I can do the coding class in November and December, and be ready to start work in January. We'll see how that goes!
But I also htink you handled it correctly!
I'm glad that your Dad's play was well received. It sounds like he has a lot on his horizon now. Good luck keeping up with the kids and your class. 
Oh well, getting back on a normal schedule will be good for us all in the long run, it's just that adjustment stage that stinks. Have a great day.
for Kristin.
Hoping another new opportunity will come your way.
I knew he wouldn't want us around next year, but I thought we'd be okay this year. Why do they have to grow up so fast?
