I'm working this week.

It's HARD to get used to getting up, showering and being out the door early!  (Today was extra early since I had to drop off a bill, then took Brute to be groomed before work.)  Not to mention going to work and seeing the changes in computer systems and getting my brain back in the "work mode"!  But it is nice to be back in the working world - and knowing it's for a limited time makes it much more bearable.  I love using the knowledge I have (years ago I was training a new employee and they were wishing there was a way to just "download" all my knowledge into their brain) and I really enjoy spending time with other people and it's nice to feel appreciated by someone other than my husband.  :D   Of course, the extra money will be nice, too (I even scored a raise this time!!).

Since I found out for sure last Friday that I'd be working all week, I planned out my menu this weekend.  Today's supper, Crock Pot Italian Chicken was really good!  I forgot to put it in my little "Crockett" before leaving this morning, so put it in when I was home at lunch, but the two chicken breasts still were cooked completely through.  I made egg noodles to have it on, and one breast was too much!  (Brute got my leftovers.)  The other breast and noodles were put in the fridge for left overs.    I may break that up into two servings if I have it for lunch.

The rest of my supper menu consists of:
Roast with carrots and potatoes (crock pot)
Kung Pau Chicken
No Peek Stew (crock pot)
and Shrimp Fried Rice

I even have the meat already in separate containers and they are marked so I know what day they will be used (except the shrimp, I'm using already cooked shrimp that's frozen now).

The weather this week is supposed to be GREAT!!!  80 tomorrow and upper 70's the rest of the week!  With the time change, I think I'll be in bed early since I'm exhausted from working.

In other news, Todd has a MAJOR Birthday this month - he turns 50!!!  I'd really like to throw a huge party for him, but I never know for sure when he'll be home and I doubt I could pull it off with 24 to 48 hours notice.

Todd was home last weekend

so we had Tab and Sam bring the kids to see the truck.  Boy did they have fun!  They all were crawling around on the inside and Alyssa thinks it would be fun to camp in!!! lol

Of course, I took the camera to get some pictures of them.

(It was hot and bright outside.)

Alyssa


 Angel


Tyler

Finally some pictures of the inside of Todd's truck

They're not the greatest, but it's hard to take pictures in such a small space.  But first, here's the picture Todd's been wanting since he was 18:


And the inside:




He's still working on getting everything organized.  He had some shelves that he used in another truck that he put into this one, so it will take him a few days to decide where he wants everything.




Since Keim uses only flat-bed trailers, he decided he didn't need a condo.  His truck is a Mid-Roof and has only one bunk.  (The condos generally have two bunks.)

Next week, he'll get Keim's logo on it in addition to the other numbers, so as soon as he's home again I'll update more pictures.

He should be to Falls City, NE today and he'll stay with his Dad then be at the Keim terminal in Sabetha, KS Monday.

Today I'm enjoying the quiet house, getting some cleaning done and catching up on laundry.  Tomorrow I'll get a few groceries and a newspaper and start the job hunt.  Wish me luck!!!!

It's just me and Brute in the house now.

We finally got the phone call that Todd's truck was almost done, so we left for Dallas late morning today.  We still had to wait a little bit on it, but soon after we pulled into the dealership parking lot, I saw his truck leave the service parking lot.  (He put a yellow ladder on the headache rack, so I knew for sure it was his.)  They were taking it for a test drive, then the salesman took it over and filled it with fuel.  They told us one of the mechanics also noticed the turbo was leaking, so they put a new one in today, also.  Apparently it's very hard to get the turbos lined up with the other rebuilt part they put in the back (axle).  I'm no mechanic, so I won't claim to have all the right lingo, but suffice it to say, Todd's now on his way to Kansas!!!  A week late, but I'm REALLY hoping this trip turns out better than the last one.  He'll go to Falls City and stay with his dad until Monday. We're hoping he'll be able to leave for his first load Wednesday at the latest.  He'll still have a few things to do when he gets to Keim such as getting their logo on the truck, along with the other DOT numbers and the truck has to be inspected by a Kansas Trooper to make sure it's safe to be registered in Kansas.

We took some more pictures of the truck, both inside and outside (with Todd), so I'll get them uploaded and do another post, but for now it's been a long day and Brute and I are going to head to bed soon.  lol

I did it. 8/27/09

I should have done it a long time ago, but I finally reached the end of my rope and quit my job on Tuesday. Thank God for Dave Ramsey and us getting on his plan. We have money in savings that will tide us over for a little until I decide what to do. Todd said he wasn't surprised - he knew it was coming soon. I had told him just the week before that as soon as he gave me the OK, I'd do it. He didn't give me the OK before, but he's been very supportive! I couldn't ask for a better husband!

It still doesn't seem real. I've been home for two days, but have been keeping pretty busy (shampooed our bedroom carpet yesterday, sewing today). I think after the weekend and I don't have to go back to work on Monday, maybe it will sink in some more.

And my family won't have to hear my complain about my boss anymore!!!! YAY!!!!!

It's still a little scary, though.