taking the summer off...

So, you all know at the end of June Chad was laid off work. Although this was very hard, let me tell you the positives.

~hubby to snuggle with in the morning.

~hubby to get up with kids while I sleep in.

~hubby takes kids to the park so I can get my work done in peace :)

~I have been able to double my work load because I can take jobs in the morning and evening.

~We have been able to spend a lot of time as a family.

~ We've been on lots of hikes, and family outings.

~I can run to the store by myself to buy a gallon of milk that I forgot to get the night before, without taking the whole gang with me!

~I have been woken up with hot breakfast made for me and brought to my bedside after sleeping in!

~ I have a late night workout buddy

~Projects around the house are getting done!

~kids get more daddy playtime

the list really goes on and on... However, I love my Chaddy dearly, BUT he has had a job since he was 14 years old when he worked at Bellvue Elementary cleaning the building after school. He saved up all summer to buy a stereo system. And now with all this spare time he doesn't know quite what to do with himself. He had to drop his summer school class because of a computer glitch that wasn't allowing him to receive assignments. So he really had nothing to do. So although, I love having him gaze upon me, admiring my EVERY move, at about week 4, I started getting a little irritated. So here are some cons...

~hubby asking plans for the day, on the hour, I love you Chad!

~hubby asking what the menu is for the day, on the hour, I love you Chad!

~hubby looking bored and me feeling bad that he is bored and feeling like I need to entertain him, I love you Chad!

~ hubby wanting me to be able to be as free as bird as he is and go camping and hiking and on outings whenever the idea strikes him, I love you Chad!

~ me feeling guilty because I can't do all the things he wants to do because I now am the only one with a job, that requires a lot of time on the computer and can't be in the wilderness, I love you Chad!

Definitely more pros than cons!!! I love you Chad!!!

However he did have two interviews last week. One at EBAY, he left having already gone on a second interview, they were talking to him like he had already gotten the job then a few days later a thanks but no thanks letter...seriously???

Second interview is for a phlebotomy training program through IHC. It would be a huge, huge, HUGE pay cut, BUT it would get Chad in the doors at IHC and in December they are having a Nursing program training class that would start May 2010, but you have to be a current IHC employee. If he could get in to that, it would cut his waiting time down by 3 years. There are only 12 positions for the phlebotomy thing, and 534 people applied, well guess who got an interview??? CHAD!!! Guess who got called back for a SECOND interview???? CHAD!!!! That is next week, so say your prayers!!!!

Chad we love you so much and so glad we have been able to spend the summer together as a family. love you, love you, LOVE YOU!!!