Obama and what it takes to get to work when single

I am unable to put into words how much these results have moved me. My kids are African-American, truly, although as white as chalk. The children my kids are closest to are from a variety of backgrounds, Puerto Rican, African American, Indian, South African, English. It is for all these children and their parents that I am moved. There are still examples that need to be set for women and role models that need to emerge for my daughter but in general being a part of this stage in History is truly gratifying.

I had to call my boss today to arrange a change in schedule. With my Dad gone and three more work days total until my Mother-in-law returns I have a bit to organize. I know many people who will willingly have the kids any time of day. However, it is difficult to get them awake to to some one's home by 6:30 am so I can get to work. They feel unsettled and thrown when that happens and it is very difficult for me to get the pets sorted and the kids off at that time in the morning. There are lots of tests for both kids at the end of the day and I am trying very hard to work in lots of little sessions with Liam so that he does not get so frustrated with the work. I need the morning to help him prepare for SPELLING TEST Thursday. It seems crazy at this age but he struggles with it and it brings him stress. Today he has a bite mark on his lower lip where he bit himself and when I asked him about it he said that he did it when he thought he had forgotten his writing work at home. He was really worked up until he found it and sucked his lower lip raw. Shame. My sweet Liam.

I had to make a last minute trip to the Library for Hazel tonight as she suddenly remembered that she had to have her encyclopedia source for her gifted report bu tomorrow and was getting worked up about not having it. So I took care of that issue as well.

The poor dogs are getting left in for a long time when I work. I need a dog walker. Can't seem to figure out how to hire one for the days I work. Next week when I work 2 days I may just put them in the kennel to avoid the stress of what to do with them. So if anyone knows a good dog walker --let me know.

Lee is well. Doing well at the Army thing and moving things forward. More and more I feel the distance of the deployment. There is a lot of contact at first then it just goes away and when I do hear from him we are at a loss for words. Two totally different realities. Deployment 101 I suppose.