May 25, 2005

  • Another Blessing to be Thankful for ...


    I told the manager at the restaurant that I need as many shifts as I can pick up to pay for travel expenses to meet my parents in Oklahoma.  As a result I'm on the schedule every day through Monday.  We leave on Tuesday morning.  In addition to that, the assistant manager asked me if there's a Mimi's in OKC (there is) and gave me a gift certificate that will cover our dinner the night we meet.  


    That's the kind of really wonderful people I'm working with.  They are supportive, encouraging, and do whatever they can to help each other out.  Not just making salads and refilling drinks for each other.  They get behind the hopes and dreams of the people on the team.  


    Right now, I'm not so much about dreams as just getting done the things that need to be done before we leave next week.  The boys don't need to pack a lot of stuff, but they need to have clothes and accoutrements to get them through at least two months.  SO I'm making my lists, checking them twice ... every evening we make another trip to Walmart to pick up something else I've thought of.  My Mom told Tucker this weekend that while he's at her house they are going to paint the porch swing and that he'd need to pack appropriately for that activity.  SO he says to me, "Mom, Grandma says you need to buy me some old clothes ..."


    This afternoon, the Mimi's daytime crew is heading to the park to play softball and basketball and just hang out together.  Tucker has a field trip today, he's going to the Butterfly Pavillion in Denver and he's been up with his lunch packed (yes, he wanted a ham sandwich ...) since 5:15.  If he's not totally worn out, we'll go to the park and play this afternoon. 


    I worked over on Monday evening, so my Aunt picked up the boys from school.  My uncle walked to the park with them while she was making dinner.  Tucker was playing on the swing and when he jumped out, his shirt ... didn't.  So I guess maybe I don't have to buy him old clothes after all.   


    OH! and I have that loan that is scheduled to close next week.  Lets keep our fingers crossed on that one!  That would make my bank account a much happier critter. 

Comments (7)

  •   Guess not.  It doesn't take long for a boy to make old clothes out of new clothes. 

    I'm so glad you work with such wonderful, supportive people.

  • Should you find yourself with some extra time in OKC, perhaps you'd like to meet for lunch, coffee, whatever?  Or if it's a Sunday, maybe you'd like to visit our church?  My roommate and I are still planning a trip to Mimi's sometime soon...

  • Good luck in getting it all together. I'm overwhelmed packing for a weekend!

    Good luck on your loan closing too, and if you've got time to cross fingers back, how about that I am not still sick on my 21st wedding anniversary. (tomorrow)

  • I've never thought of bank account as a critter before . . . maybe if I do and I'm nice and pet him he will be more happy and fill with money too!

  • The job people sound like good folks.  Wish you well because I know you will miss the boys.

  • What a lovely gesture!  Hang in there, Terri. 

    Is there a Mimi's in S. California? I remember eating at a restaurant by that name when we were visiting family there waaaay back.

  • Have fun on your adventure. That's a nice mgr you got. My p/t job is at a hotel and my mgr is helping me get a discount on a stay I've got coming up in a few weeks. Its good to have friends. TTFN.

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