Yes, it's been a crazy month since that last post. *shakes head* Whew.
Lets see, shortly after the trip Noel and I went to the "Newly Marrieds" group at the church we've been going to down here, and we had a really awesome time. It was so nice to be able to sit and talk to people roughly our own age! (And Christians to boot!) At the meeting I met the pastor's wife and discovered that she runs a nanny placement service down here so we exchanged emails and phone numbers and I waited to hear from her (she said she'd email me an app to fill out).
Long story short, she placed me at home with triplet 18 month old boys, in what was supposed to be a part time (30 hrs/week) postion. Turns out the mother had other plans and I was swept into a hectic schedule of 40-42 hrs every week, with maybe a day or two off every now and again. What a learning experience! Not only did I learn somethings about the interview/disclosure process but I also learned a lot about 18 month old kids. :-D Well, that was at the beginning of October. Now, nearly a month later I know that the mother has *serious* emotional/mental issues, and that I was not cut out for working in a situation like that. (God so graciously showed me the door out on this one.) So now I am back to looking for work! Good times, good times.
However, while I was working it made me realize how much I really enjoy being the keeper of my own home. Since my hours were mostly in the afternoon and evening, I was rarely home to cook dinner, or make sure that everything was taken care of for the next day and I really *really* missed being at the stove working on some new (or tried and true!) recipe for dinner, and getting to be the one who made sure the dishes and laundry were done. In the days since I my job ceased to be, I have been a much more productive and (hehe, hopefully) joyful housewife than I was before. Getting up and making real food in the mornings when Noel has school, baking things so the house smells good when Noel gets home, and making sure everything is tidy and clean. *nods* It is so good to be home.
Anyhews, hopefully I'll have time for more pictures soon! Sadly, there are no leaves here to turn with the seasons. *tsks* But! In just a little while I'll be in Idaho for my sisters wedding and there will be *tons* of pictures from that. :-D So don't write me off just yet.