I previously mentioned that my mom is not employed, but that she is actively job hunting. Well, she has had two job interviews in the last two and a half weeks! She was pretty nervous in the first interview. I don't think it went as well as she would have liked, but it was very good to get back out there. A few days after that interview, she got a call about another position she had applied for. The first place she interviewed didn't work out. We're still hopeful about this second place though. They say not to count your chickens before they hatch. Well, we don't have any chickens. (We've spotted rabbits, mice, a toad, a lizard, and a snake!, but no chickens.) That hasn't stopped me from dreaming about the basement being finished and having a big swimming pool in the back yard and inviting all our friends out to celebrate. Unfortunately, as soon as I wake up from that dream I remember that we're still at the beginning of this project and that party will have to wait. But ya gotta keep the dream alive, right? The people perish for lack of vision, so I'll hold on to that sight in my mind so we don't fizzle out.
In more productive news, my mom learned how to ride a Deere! My dad always used the tractor to mow the lawn. Since he's not here, my mom has hired someone else to do it. A friend of ours did the job last summer. He does good work- and it's a Lot of grass to cut. It just didn't seem fiscally responsible to spend the necessary money to have it done, especially since we have the equipment here. Cue my helpful uncle, once again. He came over and helped get the mower back up to snuff. He also gave my mom and I a little driving lesson.
(Later that same day, we got a little more excitement. When he and my aunt were about to leave, the phone rang. My aunt called us from outside, shrieking that my uncle was fighting off a snake! "He's Huge!" she yelped. Well, my uncle eventually slayed the not-so-fierce dragon and they went on their way, unscathed.)
(Later that same day, we got a little more excitement. When he and my aunt were about to leave, the phone rang. My aunt called us from outside, shrieking that my uncle was fighting off a snake! "He's Huge!" she yelped. Well, my uncle eventually slayed the not-so-fierce dragon and they went on their way, unscathed.)
I think things are moving in the right direction.