Back to School!

I would like to take a moment to publicly thank whichever kind judge in Montgomery County ordered an end to the strike!  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!  

It's time to get these kiddos back to school!

Another beautiful run...

Headed out to get 3 in this morning before my Mom left to head back home. She was helping out with kid watching for the first part of the week due to the strike.  ARL had a blast with her and my sister...they went out for sushi, went shopping, and went to see my grandfather (who will be 91 in a few weeks). 

I am working from home with ARL.  JAL is at daycare because we all know I get nothing done when he's home.  I am looking forward to tomorrow...It's take your child to work day!  ARL is coming to Bridgewater (my home office) with me for the day!  She always enjoys these days and the timing couldn't be better with the strike!

The laundry room project is in design phase.  Our contractor hopes to build it this weekend and install next week.  I cannot wait!  I hate the backpacks, violin, laptop bags, etc. all over the floor.  I am not good with disorganization!  It breeds stress for me!

Getting faster...

I ran 3 this morning in 29:05!  It seems I have broken the 10 minute mile mark for my shorter runs...but not for the distance runs.

I really need to stop caring so much about my times and just enjoy my runs. The weather was crisp, cool, and beautiful. The trees are still blooming and my asthma is controlled on the inhaler (despite all this pollen). 

I'm looking forward to seeing my Gidge tonight (whose been away with Grandma since Sunday) and having a nice dinner!  Hubby is cooking stuffed chicken breasts on the new grill (my prize winning recipe) while JL and I are making a pasta salad recipe he found in a kids magazine.  Throw in a glass (or two) of Chardonnay and I'm thinking it's going to be a great evening!

Praying for a successful resolution to the strike tonight...

As if I need more stress in my life...

You all know I work full time.  I also volunteer for Lung Cancer (which is becoming more time consuming as we plan our November Free To Breathe race) and I've got the entrepreuneur thing going on.  FYI..my product concept is still in innovations testing.  Yes, I'm dying to know how it is going.

Anyway...I'm busy.  I don't have time to figure out what I'm going to do with my kids during a strike.  I don't want my kids going to school to June 30 (which is by law the last day they can go).  If the strike lasts for 8 days, they will be in until 6/30. 

The teachers demands are not outrageous.  No raise this year, 2% in years 2 and 3, and 2.5% in years 4 & 5.  Seems reasonable to me.  They have been working w/o a contract since September, so I can't even be mad at them for striking.  I don't like the board's "spin" of the numbers on their website. 

Can't we just figure this out and leave the kids in school where they belong??