This week has been zooming by so quickly! This past weekend I was able to declutter about a dozen bags or boxes of unneeded "stuff." DD has had two nights of choral performance, I attend Girl Scouts Leader meeting, and Jazz singer practice for DD today. Tomorrow is DD's chorus party, and Friday we are off camping for the weekend with 14 Girl Scouts! I am so tired that when I put my head on the pillow I am out within 3 minutes! Haven't seen DH too much this week, either. He works nights and had had to leave this week before I get home.

FIL is still with us, but hopefully will transition back to his house soon. More cleaning to be done at his house! DH wants me to check into Life Alert to see if it could fit FIL's needs. Hope so. Right DH is taking him back to his house for a few hours each day to get him back into his routine. The plan is to send him back with us checking on him and using a part-time caregiver. Luckily he does not need any medical assistance at this time.

FIL's dog also needs to go back home. Seems she is used to "yipping" when she wants to get someone's attention. DH does not like that and has had some "words" with her. No neighbor complaints so far. Our dog is actually being quite good about sharing space and attention.
The cat is not so tolerant of the new dog -- when everyone is inside, she sometimes decides to show the dog who is boss by sneaking up and giving her a swipe on the nose! As a result, FIL's doggie is a bit afraid of the smaller cat.

There has been more talking about offering early retirement incentives at work. I work at a local city government (been there a LONG time) and unfortunately, per the rumor mill, I will miss the opportunity. I was planning to work 5.5 more years to receive my pension without penalty. The rumored offer is 5 years to be used as needed (time or age). Even with the added 5 years, I am still 2 years short. I was lucky enough to start very young. But I will have almost 33 years when I do retire which will be a comfortable amount. It sure would have been nice to get a smaller amount 5 years sooner! Oh well, I am very blessed to have a job that I enjoy with no danger of layoff. I work with the greatest "cast of characters" that the world has ever seen! I may write a book about my career adventures someday -- especially a book about the various excuses that guys have used for being late or not coming in! Or a book about what some folks have done playing pranks on others (ex-lax cupcakes, anyone?)
These stories are all true, and someday I may describe them but of course change the names to protect their identities. At least my job is never boring!!!

Enjoy the week!