Sorry for Slacking....

Thank you for all the advice regarding my "Snuggle Syndrome". I tried it all except for buying a king size bed. We still have the issues but I think I'm getting used to being over snuggled OR getting used to lack of sleep. I'm just happy to have Raymond here with us!!!





A few weeks ago, I realized I completely missed the Girl Scout cookies. Someone at work was sharing some and I was trying to figure out how I could have possibly missed buying cookies. I buy them every year, not that I need them.....!! Well guess what??? I havent been grocery shopping in several months!!! YEAH, YEAH!!! Some of you may know that I hate grocery shopping! Raymond has been doing all of the shopping for us!!! It's been FABULOUS!!! Well, it hasnt exactly been smooth sailing but I dont mind. I spent several weeks teaching Raymond all about shopping. How to get items on sale, teaching him my preferred brands, how to read a shopping list, etc. He's had a few glitches..like which kind of milk to buy...he's never seen so much milk in his life. Basically, we've had all versions of milk in the past few months, from ultra skim to full bodied organic. He also gets stuck in a rut, he's bought so much frozen lasagna that I just want to puke if I think about eating it again. He also has trouble staying on budget. He says he just keeps putting items in the cart and cant keep track of what he's spent. Last time he went 2 times over the budget.......opps.............I still make occasional runs to Target but I dont mind................



I've been working at DSHS for 7 months now. Things are going better. My job coach still monitors me like a hawk. Dont get me wrong, I go to her with questions everyday, but I dont need to be watched every second. I asked to switch cubicles cause I was stuck right next to her, and she's not friendly at all. Now, I'm in a much better location, near 3 of the other "new" people. I pretty much hang out with the other new staff. They are all in their 20's and I'm the old lady!!! I started another training class last week, big test this Tuesday. Then I have one more class called SSI Medical that starts at the end of April, and then I'll be officially done with "Basic" training. YIKES. This job is so complex. There are so many state and federal rules to follow. I've forgotten half of what I've learned but thank goodness DSHS has a HUGE online manual that I reference every day. I'm still job searching but I'm not sure what I really want to do.





Raymond's work permit has finally been approved! 7 months and $700 dollars later....It's supposedly in the mail...It should arrive this week sometime. This weekend he finished his resume and I showed him some job search websties. It's pretty overwhelming for him. I told him not to get his hopes up, and that it's going to be a long process to get a job. But a least he can work toward getting a job instead of just hoping and wishing and planning, like he has been doing all these months.We still have George and Helen. They keep us really busy! Savannah is doing good, growing up too fast!!!