Labors

What better thing is there to talk about on Labor Day than labor?

Training for the November elections has begun. I teach my first class this weekend, so I need to make sure I fit in at least 2 dry runs this week.

Wednesday I'm taking a neighbor to an orientation at Wake Tech to see about enrolling her in a GED or high school equivalency program. I'm hoping this will work for her and that we can not only help her get settled school and trade wise but eventually help her obtain a license and car. Getting involved with people's lives can be messy and frustrating and time consuming, but I feel at peace with this.

Working on a project for Bobby's family for Christmas that has turned out to be more time consuming than I dreamednpissible, but I've been loving every minute of it. We need to have it finished by the end of October so we can place the orders and get them back in time.

Hoping to finish 2-3 quilts this month (one I just started a few weeks ago!).

Hope to pull up tomato plants and fill the main part of the garden this week.

Christmas program for the kids is now on the calendar. Hope to meet with a other person in the church and have two ideas to give the pastor by the end of the month. Practices will start mid-October, though we'll have to figure out WHEN they'll happen.

I decided not to apply to work early voting. While I think I would like the new shifts they're doing, I can't see myself committing to 8 hrs a day for 14 days with no off day during one of the busier times of the year. Now with us having a Christmas program this year, I think that was a wise choice.

Two more hens started laying this week, and we may be getting a rooster tomorrow morning.

Hopefully we'll have pics to post soon!