Nothing too exciting (that's probably O-K!)

I've been a little elusive this week....sorry! I talk to Chuck every day, but it seems like he keeps going back and forth between Detroit, MI and Chicago! I'm sure I'm speaking for him when I say...redundant! His time to come home is getting closer...but GEEZ...this is taking FOR-EVER!! Still, 6 more days!He's trying to decide about this load, right now...he could hurry up and t-call it on Saturday at the terminal...and wait for something else, or deliver it on Monday...staying on the same load all weekend (which is kind-of stretching it out a bit!). I trust he'll do what's right. He's worried, though, because it seems like the week he wants to get home they send him as far away as he can get...and then it gets down to the last 15 minutes of his driving time when he's pulling into the terminal on Thursday...Their planning really cuts it close...especially with some changing weather moving it. He's headed for Detroit, Michigan for the 3rd time this week, I think! I noticed on the radar, tonight, that they are in the lower-western-most corner of the action the northeast is seeing...they always have lake-effect snow, anyway....but I don't want him to get caught in anything too treacherous....we have a special weekend coming up, I want him HOME!!

Things around here are good - busy...tomorrow is Marco's last Basketball game for the season; Alex joined art club, now...she's got a teacher that really likes her and is very encouraging - I think we all have had one in our lives who believed in us at one time, or another...it's nice to have a connection! So, good for her!

Marco went with his buddy last weekend to see a movie for his birthday...the new Percy Jackson, the Lightening Thief...Marco gave me the book to read so we can talk about it..."thanks, kid"... :)

Sam's getting really busy...he's climbing on top of the dining room table every chance he can get - climbing on top of the computer desk...found a way out of his crib by climbing up on the trim that goes around his room, so I had to move the crib to the middle of the room. I think he's still too young for a toddler bed - he won't stay in it! We've got a much better sleeping schedule, now, though...only ONE day this week up in the middle of the night...2-4:30. I'm not sure why, but the rest of the week was fine - in bed by 8:30, up around 5...that's a good schedule.

Anyway, school started out really crazy - I had 3 papers and a power point presentation due in the first 2 weeks...they don't just give these degrees away, you know! I had to redo my benchmark assessment 3 times (just the abstract) before my teacher would grade it..she even called me to tell me what she wanted! I ended up with 4.68 out of 5 points (talk about splitting hairs). I have to watch my grades; anything below a 3.0 and they can kick you out of the program...luckily I'm at 3.8! (not to brag or anything, but I'm not exactly a traditional student...I have 3 kids to take care of and a household, virtually on my own...I think I'm managing pret-ty good..).

Anyway, looks like we're warming up next week in the mid-thirties, FINALLY...

have a good trip to Arizona, Dad and Jean! (will they find a house THIS time?? ...(they've made this trip a few times to look at real-estate).

Take care -

Robin