Another Picture or Two from October

The top picture is Den standing on the bridge by a lake outside of Mount Chocoura.

The second picture is Matt and Andrew the night of their sleep-over with Matt reading to Andrew.  Matt, obviously, is the blonde on the left and Andrew is the dark haired darling on the right.

The final picture is the PSC gals.  We all met at Plymouth State College (now Plymouth State University) when I was 17 and they were 18.  We have known each other many, many years.  Actually, 38 to be exact.  In the past whenever I've been able to go for two weeks in October we have gotten together.  Because time was short this trip we got together for dinner and spent a long time catching up.  From left to right, me, Bev, Torse (Sherry) and Jeannie.

October Happenings

Well looky here at where I've been!  October was a month filled with some very emotional happenings in my life.

I was able to spend 10 days in New Hampshire with my family!  Ally and Matt were able to come visit for two nights which was wonderful!!  It had been almost 18 months since I had seen my family and it was far too long.  Matt has grown and changed so much!  I will try my best to NOT let it be that long again.  Unfortunately no job and finances is what kept me away.  Mom paid for my airplane ticket and without that generosity, who knows how long it would have been.

The first week back from vacation I had 11 hours of work.  I'm authorized to 10 with additional upon approval.  I was working on a project so I was approved for the extra hour.  Since then it has been like pulling teeth.  The lady attorney had been out most of the month with family issues and since she was the one getting most of the work to me, through no fault of her own, my work slowed down.  She is back to work now but I have still been struggling this week.  But last night the male attorney called me to tell me that since they had promised me 10 hours a week I would be paid for that unless I'm authorized to go over.  This is a HUGE relief for me financially.  In January, however, as we had discussed, my unemployment which has supplemented the part time income can't be counted on and I need 20+ hours per week instead of pay period.  I reminded him so they can plan and me, too.  He reminded me that they love my work and they do not want to lose me which is why they are willing to make sure I get paid for the minimum 10 hours a week.

Did I say these are the nicest people I have EVER worked for?  Well if I haven't, I'm saying it.  If I have, it's worth repeating.  Before I left for vacation he called and left me a wonderful email thanking me for all my good work and the help on one particular project.

I am blessed to have this wonderful job.

October started and ended on wonderful notes.  I can't say how much my soul was refreshed being able to be with my family!

Interesting fact... Den and I were born in 1956.  Our birthday this year was 10/11/12 and we turned 56.  How cool is that!