Wow...

The day Kayla was received I began a(nother) new job. It's a wholesome enviornment,

physical work but not overly taxing. In a word, perfect. I really like it! The miracle is to have

obtained an understanding place. The litigation duties alone, when it's hot (cause things ebb

and tide) have made it impossible to seek a regular situation. Plus the children (when a virus

goes thru six younguns...thenthe last ones who got it pass it again to the 1st, oy)...

Throw displaced homemaker and recession into the mix and it was a tall order to fill.

The work is temporary and etc; but there's a chance I'll be retained.

We are getting close to the end of the b-days - there are four in 6 weeks' time, always

during Lent and then Easter. But a lot of fun! And often double celebrations of some sort

(the day of, then the weekend party). I'm liking the children's choice of school friends

very much.

A couple of them - my children, not their friends - wanted different hair (esp Anna, whose locks were looong) and

they love their new styles (which I cut). This is a good sign, the freeing and trying on either something new or

what they knew they wanted.

The tulips I'm now free to plant, are coming up...my lost baby's garden came up first.

Next fall I'm going to triple the amt. One child's bike is fixed, the other I'll get to.

Sewing alterations into between day job, and therapy for all six children who absolutely

deserve and need the support etc; We cook and clean house practically every day. We

often have visitors. Plus Dylan and Kayla come by every weekend.

In a few days I go to record with Dan and Scott. It's good I know the 8-parter so well, there

won't be a lot of time to rehearse or practice w/ b-day week and new schedule. I'm so glad I know

how to mentally practice, and that I've some driving time in my regular day. The car is where I often

worked on vocals, and for sure on listening to mixes when I was recording on the 4-track.

There are several versions of the 8 parter sans vocals, so I can work on the 3 vocals parts in the car.

Yeah...I'll be ready!

Gratefully yours!!