The House To Ourselves

What a lovely time we have been having with the in-laws.  Ben had been sick and in bed since he got here so Saturday was the first day they could go to Universal Studios.  I felt really sorry for the boy.  He’s now on the mend and ready to ride roller coaster till he turns green.  :)

I have been a bit sad with being laid off.  I know I am going back I just hope it is sooner rather than later. 

David has been very quiet.  I see him zoning out during conversations and it hurts my heart.  Sunday he was really angry and snippy.  It was just one of those days. 

Monday after one week including two days at Universal, the beach, a Shuttle launch and two trips to the doctor for Ben the family was off for Huntsville. 

Mac is going to sleep for a week.  

:)

Saturday we went to the beach.  Ash being an AZ baby didn’t want to put on sunscreen.  Now he has a blistering, literally, 2nd degree sunburn.  David bought a can of Solarcaine and two boxes of chamomile tea, which you brew and put in an ice bath, to take out the sting.  Ash reports both help.   

We were going to kayak on Sunday but Ash didn’t feel up to it.  David and George came over Sunday night and while Ash and George put up ceiling fans I cooked burgers on the grill. 

Ash feeling brave ventured out to Red Hot and Boom.  A fireworks show in Altamont Springs.  It pulled over 100,000 people this year.  He got home around 2 and slept in late Monday.

Happy 4^th to me we cleaned the house, pool and did enough laundry to supply a Wal-Mart.  :J) 

Larry, a co-worker of David, came over around 3 for dinner and we had a blast.  He is so much fun.  I really enjoyed having him over.

Then at 9:30 PM David’s sister, Jeanine, brother-in-law Matt and three kids, Rachel, Ben and Anna rolled in from Arkansas. 

Whew!  I feel like I run a B&B.  

Yesterday I took Ash to the airport at 4 AM.  I cried.  Being tired I came back home and slept but got up in time to reach work a half hour early.  I love my job as you know but when I saw the look in Amie’s eyes as she asked me to come into Stephens’s office I knew.  I was laid off. 

The reality is the sales person who was hired the same time I was hasn’t gotten a contract since he’s been there. No work means no work.  Teary-eyed Amie sat quiet as Stephen expressed it has nothing to do with my job performance and I’ll be back as soon as they can afford me.  That helped me feel better at least.  So today I’m going to wander the back lot and look for some old friends who are doing a few TV shows and see if they’ll take me on. 

God, as always, is in control.  So I’m not worried. In fact I’m excited to see how it is all going to turn out.  :)

Happy Birthday, Ash!

David and I took Ash out for his birthday dinner at a Japanese Steakhouse.  Much to his chagrin after the meal they sang happy birthday to him hitting a gong between phrases.  I thought it was hysterical but Ash, not so much.

Friday Mom took him to Downtown Disney and they sang to him in the candy shop.  If you ever get to the park for a special occasion you can ask any store with a landline to call Mickey’s office.  For birthdays Goofy talks to you while for weddings and anniversary’s Mickey has something special to say.  It’s all just part of the magic.

Friday was rough when half of the office left early for their fun filled long weekend.  I have worked the whole time Ash has been here since I took the time off for his graduation and the sinus infection.  So having three days to spend with my boy makes my heart sing. 

30th

You would think Thursday at the office would be as mundane as any other day.  Not so much.  It started off with 6 bottles of champagne and a bottle of orange juice for mimosas.  Then at one we went to Chuck E Cheeses for a 30^th birthday party for my COO.  We don’t have a conventional office.  So much for a video production office acting like a boring 9-5 business.