First Week Back

Oh, holy hell!! The first week after a Break always seems to be the worst. I am already slammed with work, and my piles are already insane!! The California Department of Education's requirements are also making it almost impossible for me to get anything done. Thank GOD!! that I will soon be training a new Transition Specialist. She was hired over the Break and will start officially next week. 

As an example of my insane caseload, here is the stack that needs to be completed in the next two weeks:

And here is the rest of the month and the first part of February. Now, these are only the ones I know about. More are being scheduled daily. There is not enough coffee on the planet to help me with this!

The best part of "going back to school" was the new shoes the girls got. Each of them was SO very excited to get boots for school. Now they look "cute and stylish."

Ken spent the week in Las Vegas for the Big Rock Sports show and he returned home last night. He got the ammo that the Club Members wanted and raffle prizes for the banquet again. I hated not going with him, but I had too much work to do, and we really couldn't afford the sitter for overnights.

Rex, Matt, Fred and Rose all went with Ken to Vegas, so he had people to help him. I was amazed when Ken said that the Crossman guy remembered me from last year, and he is donating two more rifles again this year. Wow!! I knew I made an impression on people, but it's usually negative. HA!

It was great when he finally arrived home. Once again, I was finally able to breathe, and I was completely looking forward to actually getting some sleep - which sadly did not happen due to my brain refusing to shut off. Ugh!

This morning, however, the girls got a huge treat - the rain storm we had this morning turned into snow on their way to school. They were screaming and giggling with delight while I moaned and screamed "NO!" 

Living in the High Desert means that we have no snow plows. It doesn't normally snow here. We have a plethora of dirt plows which apparently cannot be used with snow. Therefore, the local school districts have a rule that if it gets to half and inch to an inch of snow - no school. I have far too much to get done to have the girls home all day.  

Sadly, I waited over 45 minutes, but it just kept snowing: Snowing in the Desert
Before Ken left for Vegas, he asked me if I could cross-stitch a quail for this Saturday's banquet for the High Desert Quail Forever. I wasn't sure I would be able to get it done in time, but I actually got it completed. Now, I'm going to stress that no one likes it. 

I managed to get everything done on the little quail. He is ready to go. Getting a frame for it is my plan for tomorrow - which may not happen if it's still snowing! Ugh!!