Earlier today, I hid my last Cadbury egg somewhere so the girls wouldn’t steal eat it, but now it is lost. I have looked everywhere! I am afraid I won’t find it until next year sometime.
As for the questions about how I got so much work done while deathly ill: The answer is I was totally PANICKED. I was so afraid Mr. A was going to get an interview for a new job right away and leave me here alone with the kids while we waited for the house to sell, I kicked everything into high gear. God forbid I should be left here alone with no one saving me providing adult interaction at 6:00.
I have to admit, I have been more than a little relieved that Mr. A still has not managed to secure a phone call with the Big Boss at the Dream Job he applied for. With no special contact with someone in charge, I think we have maybe a 50-50 chance of Mr. A getting a job out of town in the next six months. 50-50 odds are low enough that I can afford to putter around with the home repairs a little.
I don’t know what we are going to do about M’s schooling for next year. Local kindergarten registration is in early march here. Registration for the most desirable school in another city is in April. In a third city, we would need to apply soon for the private school that Mr. A and I like.
It is possible that I will try to apply to all three schools just in case something happens. I realize this is seriously insane, but school is a high-stress decision for us. If we end up moving, we will be at the mercy of whatever school has vacancies. This is not especially appealing to us.
next time you want to hide something, why don’t you just tell us where you put it. The kids/Mr. A don’t read your blog, so you won’t be missing easter eggs, christmas presents….
Yep, our family moved a lot when I was in school, and one summer I ended up applying to schools in both Virginia and Hawaii before we ended up moving to Ohio instead. D’oh. I don’t see anything wrong with enrolling in all three schools if necessary (read “necessary” as “if it calms your mind”)
I yelled at my husband for eating the last Cadbury egg, and he pointed out reasonably that it’s an entire month until Easter and we can go to the store to get more. He darn well better show up with some Cadbury eggs tonight.
Apply to all the sets of schools. They’re used to people applying/registering and not showing up; so long as you let them know that you’ve ended up moving to City B instead before the start of the school year, they’ll be happy.
And listen to mortimer’s mom! That’s a great idea!
I teach at a private school. People apply, get accepted, and then say no thank you all the time. No one will mind.
I would apply to all three…best to have your options covered.
And? I am tired just reading about all of the work you have been doing..and am looking around my own house with a weary eye.