Whoopie....100th Post

At least that's what Blogger is telling me we're up to when I sign in. TOYH has now given you a better picture of what is going on with the Evil Grandmother. (I feel you need to know, Dear Reader, that the reason she calls herself the EG is that when the children were younger and spending a lot of time at Grandpa & Grandma's, the EG did not spoil them in the least. She has rules, and she must be obeyed. This is not to say that she doesn't devote any time to them or take them out to buy fun things. She does, and the kids love her dearly for that. She just doesn't fit the stereotype of the grandparent who spoils the grandchildren rotten by indulging their every wish. She's not afraid to say no.) This whole situation has kind of forced its way to the front of our lives, as it should. But the last thing the EG wants us to do is to stop everything and pay attention to her. So we haven't, and I'll give you a bit of a run down.

KyKy is babysitting for two different families a total of 3 days a week. By the end of the summer, I think I'll ask her to pay off the home equity line of credit we've run up in the last couple of years. She should have some money left over.

The Madster and 'Nika are going to be pretty busy this summer. Both of them are participating in Youth Farm (they are growing vegetables, not youth, but the youth are growing while growing vegegables) and karate. They are quite keen on both these activities. They're making new friends outside of the school/church/neighborhood cohort, and soon they'll be able to beat up friends new and old with their karate skillz.

TOYH is trying to fill her internship hours and also rub nekkid people. It's not an easy schedule. Every 14 day pay period she works eight 8 hour shifts. The shifts are from 3pm to 11pm, and she has to work every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 8 out of 14 days may sound like a nice break from a 40 hour grind, but when the shift is in the evening, it stinks. It reminds me of my days working in the ER at Fairview Southdale. Shudder.

TOYH's big brother Kent and his two girls are now in town from China. Ann is coming tomorrow. The girls stayed at our place last night. It was a very pleasant evening, well at least it was outside. The electricity was off in the neighborhood from about 7-9:30 last evening. One couldn't have asked for a nicer night to have the power go out. The temperature was very comfortable and it was the longest day of the year. We had daylight for 15 1/2 hours yesterday. When the power went out, bunches of neighbors all left their dead teevees, computers, video games etc. to enjoy the evening outside. Kids were playing up and down the sidewalks and in the yards. We chatted with a few of the neighbors while we were out on the porch. I guess I must really be a city person. I find it strange to be in the house when it so quiet. No fans or refrigerators humming, no music playing no teevee or computer noise. It was comforting to be outside with the noise of the kids and the traffic that never stops. The lights came back on just as it was getting kinda dark. Then we all went back to our electronic gizmos inside.