I don’t know how you can be away from somewhere for 2 months, and go back, and it’s just like you never left! Lots of changes taking place this year. Huge budget cuts which should be a major challenge for all.

It seems that there will be 2.5 TA’s in our room. That could change. There could actually be less, depending on which kids actually arrive on Wednesday.

Ben managed very well on his first day at Technical School, and bought all his books. His were sure cheap! His were under $300. Sarah’s were well over $1200 for her first year. Blech!

Hubby and the kids went in to his folks to pick up a whole load of hardwood flooring! They had a flood in their house which damaged a portion of the hallway hardwood. The insurance company could not find a match for it, and since it’s in the entire main floor of their house, they’re replacing the whole thing! So, Hubby’s folks asked that if they removed the flooring themselves if they could keep it, (as insurance will save a pissload in labor that way, and the wood would just end up in the dump) They agreed, so we are getting enough free hardwood to do our kitchen, bathroom, back entry, and family room! All the rooms that I painted. I’m sure there will be plenty to do the dining room and living room too, but we’ll see how installation goes!