End of September

First month of school completed..... eight more to go!
I can't believe I am starting the countdown now; Yes, it is that kind of year.

I've been wavering a bit to classify the year, but it has been bad.  Maybe troublesome is a better word.  Nevertheless, I am really not happy, nee "comfortable", yet.
Meeting with Patty Burke last week- nothing really resolved, more of a venting really (in a nice way).
Meeting tomorrow with everyone- me, Hathaway, Wachlin, school principals and Burke- to streamline the program.  Not sure how that is going to go, but preparing for argument.

 Bathrooms still not finished.  I think Kevin is planning on skipping out this week.  We've consulted a tile guy and fixing things (sloppy work) is going to be $$.  Kevin wants a check, but not getting it until we come to an agreement.

Getting estimates for painters.

I think something is going on- chi or karma is bad.  Too much negative energy around here.  Too much to be a coincidence, and thinking "cause and effect".  Maybe it started with sending Tim and Jessica back... (?)

DCFS (Patty) inspection last week.  With the new IL law that all agencies that receive state funds must allow GLBT foster/ adoption, religious-based agencies are dumping kids on the State.  Patty asked that we hurry it up- they are getting bombarded.  I'm thinking a month, but it will probably be longer to get things back in order.

New snowblower and rototiller and paid off a lot of bills (Aunt Jean $).  Mom told me that whenever Aunt Jean goes over 10 million, she sends checks out.  Thus far, for me, 125G- which I am absolutely appreciative, being able to get things done around here.  Still, a bit of jealousy with Mom getting 100G per my 25G.  If I received that much, these projects would come to completion much quicker.

Once the bathrooms are done, we have to get the master bedroom back together (still sleeping on the sofas) and then move to the kids rooms.  IKEA is coming to measure the kitchen, but that project is going to have to wait.  Originally wanted to tile the entry through the kitchen, but I think we'll have to wait.  Still have to flip the rooms (got IKEA dinning room table I wanted).

Next year landscaping to finish the orchard and begin the east yard.