Fall, glorious fall!
I've spent the better part of the last couple of hours sitting at my desk working on first one thing and then another, but my eyes keep being drawn out the window - to our dogwood tree that is turning a beautiful reddish-orange, to the leaves drifting lazily down from the trees in our yard, and to our cat Meow-Meow who has been chasing them around.
Lots on my mind these days, both joyful and troublesome.
All has been quiet on the D*C*F*S front since Nicole and I exchanged those somewhat snotty e-mails several weeks ago. Frankly, I've just needed a break from thinking about it, though earlier this week I did contact the worker who taught our foster/adopt classes to find out what we'd need to do to have our case switched to her county. She got back to me within a few mintues and said she'd love to have us, and gave me some advice as to where we go from here.
O and I have decided to reevaluate in early November and make a decision then. I am pretty certain we'll switch simply because I don't think either of us trusts that a good, honest working relationship with this county is possible anymore. Of course, our current county has to "approve" a switch, and I believe their funding is based on the number of cases they handle each year, so we may have a fight on our hands. that's fine. I've got my ammunition.
I was transferring all my birthdates and anniversaries from my old planner to my new one last weekend and was startled by an entry I made October 9, 2007 - one year ago today.
"First G*P*S class".
I remember how excited I was to get started. I just KNEW that becoming a mom was right around the corner for me. Silly silly girl.
My mother-in-law's heart valve replacement surgery will be October 22nd at one of the hospitals near our home. She (and O and his two sisters) met with the surgeon last week and really liked him and are confident in her choice to have surgery close by.
My cousin A, only three months older than me, is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. Several years ago they found a malig*nant growth on his kid*ney. It was non-invasive so they didn't forsee any further problems. Recently a growth came up near his ear. It was also found to be malignant. Tomorrow's surgery will be to remove lym*ph nodes down and around his jaw*line to see if the malig*nancy has spread.
If you are so inclined, please keep a good thought for both of them.
O and I leave tomorrow for ten days on the Oregon/California coast. Of course I had my pre-trip sinus flare-up (happens every year), for which I got a shot and some medicine on Monday. Feeling much better - just a few sniffles remain. I love where we're going, particularly Oregon, and have a list of places that I can't wait for O to see. Hopeully we'll have a safe and wonderful trip and can recharge our batteries in preparation for O's mom's surgery soon after.
All for now - I'm off to pack! Happy couple of weeks, everyone!
