Saturday

I am always proud of my honesty, and I'll be honest now. I am a bit bored with blogging! I really enjoy blogging and until lately, have found myself anxiously waiting a chance to blog & read blogs each day. Blogging is only enjoyable if I do it when I'm looking forward to it and I don't want it to turn into a chore of some sort, so I'm going to be sure to blog when I feel like it, and spend my time doing something else when I don't. So, don't worry about me if I'm not posting as much, but hopefully, I still will! I really enjoy the friends I've made here and the glimpses into their worlds and that will keep me coming back, I'm sure!

I've still been feeling sick since earlier in the week, but fortunately am getting my voice back. I slept until 11 this morning, which is rare for me, but I could tell I was running a low fever, so I just enjoyed a lazy morning. Walter & I went to Subway for lunch when I got up and I've just been resting this afternoon.

I went to dinner with 3 of my friends from high school last night, Gail, Tracy, & Holli. We went to Chili's and had a really fun time. We have so many memories to laugh and talk about. It was really nice to see them and hopefully it wont be too long before I can see them again.

Work has been going good. I've been busy with meetings and that doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon. It's been hard to get to see all of my kids since I'm out of the office so much, but I'm managing. The kids were relatively good this week and not so many suspensions to deal with. Even better -no new referrals!! I'm still trying to get permission to see all of the new ones over the last few weeks.

I haven't talked to JP but I did learn yesterday that the co-defendant accepted a plea for 40 years in prison Wednesday! I totally think the guy deserves it and am glad that a truly dangerous person will remain off the streets. He has served time in the past for armed robbery & manufacturing drugs, among other things and is a bad guy. JP is a good guy with no past record and I really hope that a jury will see things that way. He was also offered a plea deal for 40 years again this week and the attorney is out of town, but sending someone from her team to ask JP about it. He's had that offer several times and I know that he wont take it, and I don't think he should. It's his decision, but I hope he sticks with having a trial. The attorney said with a 4o year sentence, he would likely only serve 20 years. It's all numbers to them. I told her if he calls, I'll pass the offer on.

Tomorrow is our 7 year anniversary! We have been waiting for this anniversary to pass because both of our 1st marriages ended at 7 years!! But, no danger of that here!! We are going to go to dinner to celebrate tonight if I'm feeling better. We are also taking my mom & step-dad to lunch tomorrow for my step-dad's birthday and to celebrate our anniversary, so I'm looking forward to that.

My oldest nephew's baby is due today, but so far, no news. They are expecting a girl and I just hope they will be good parents. His other baby is pretty much taken care of by the mom (different girl than the new baby) and my sister with no support from my nephew. I really hope that my sister isn't left with this baby as much as she is the older one. She has him 2 - 3 days every week. He's 1 and as much as she loves him, it's hard to manage. She's already dropped out of graduate school that she worked so hard to get into this semester. But, it's her choice and this is what she chooses, so who am I to say anything?? Anyway, I hope the new baby is ok and that her parents will take full responsibility for her!!

Have a good weekend and see you when I can!!