But it’s not like it was unannounced. I mean my dad was to come this week; that always makes things go a tad… differently. But last week’s announcement at work about letting three more people from our team go definitely made it worse. Especially since one of them is a rather close co-worker. Well he always did say he wanted to get fired… one has to be careful what one wishes for… But the reality of the matter is that regardless of what those in charge say, it will result in more work for the rest of us: no matter how brilliant those are that have to pick up his projects, none of them knows what we’re doing. They have never done anything close to it. And they expect them to pick up 10 years of experience and tribal knowledge in 3 months? But it’s all temporary, right?
*sigh*
And then there’s the never-ending Sunday battle. I have never figured out why it is so hard to make it through the day. I used to think it’s because it’s my first day off and consciously or not, I want to kick back and not go through the everyday motions (make breakfast, empty dishwasher, pick up after the kids…) Though I do still believe there might be a part truth to it. After all neither one of my 4 loved ones has really seen me in a while and probably all want more attention than they usually would…
And then there is the struggle in making it to church. No matter what time it starts, it’s always hard. Someone is always napping, someone is always hungry… And then a friend recently told me that I didn’t really care for the people… Maybe that is it… I don’t know. I’d like to think I do care, but he did have a point: I don’t try hardly at all at getting to know them. I seem to make more of an effort even at work. Should I issue a challenge to myself: make a friend there?
That’ll be a tough nut to crack…
My dad’s visit went ok; only saw him twice and he hasn’t given a word since he left (no call, no note…) but then what’s new. He did buy mom a car though. A nice toy. I could get used to it, that’s for sure 
And there’s one thing that always manages to end a week well: there are 3 adorable children sleeping soundly in the rooms around me, and the most amazing woman watching a movie in the living room. And you know what? I am lucky enough to be able to call he my wife. 
I am one lucky dog!
To close, I’ll let the pictures speak…
Our new 1st-grader who already misses her vacation
And while Gillian is at school, the other two are having fun though they do miss her dearly (especially Liam).
Cora has developed into a night-owl and loves helping in the kitchen…
Tata for now…