Holiday Break

Can there be any better Christmas than Christmas with three year olds? It was a fun, relaxed Christmas for us, despite some vexing questions such as “Does the Christmas Spirit look like Santa?”, “Does he have a sleigh too?” Fortunately, Grandma fielded these quite well, with talk of invisibility, mystery and Generosity.
Going into 2009, we have a new kitchen floor, thanks to Steven’s dad, and are researching our way to a new mattress purchase (ours manages to be both slopey and lumpy.)
I have suddenly not been getting enough hours in the ER (the trouble with “as needed”? sometimes, you’re not needed), and I have not found a job with a more set schedule either (the VA job never materialized)— so off to the Psych floor I go!
I am getting trained on completing assessments and leading groups in the hospital Psychiatry ward (no, my depression is far from THAT bad!).
So far, so good. I like the clients and the staff with the added benefit that it’s much much saner than the ER. Plus, no nights.
Still looking for better childcare options.
I haven’t felt like blogging lately. Not sure why. but I appreciate you blogosphere friends out there. Your support has been surprisingly significant this year. It’s meant a lot. Thank you. Happy 2009 to you!!

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