O'er The Land of The Free

Yesterday was a waste of time. I skipped yesterday's blog because if I had a choice in the matter, I would have skipped yesterday altogether. I was sick, Nicholas was sick, THE OMNIPOTENT MOMMY was on the go, and it was just downright crazy up in here. The only fortunate incident relative to my story is that one of the positions I applied for needs to be filled rather quickly, and the company called to phone screen me, which is the first step to an interview process. The position is in Reston, so if I get the job I am going to be beside you in 66 traffic stuck behind the non-English speaking people who obviously have different driving standards in their home country. The good news is with all that drive time I can implement some measures I have been wanting to but haven't had the time. I can:

• Learn a foreign language
  
• Study for an educational course


• Listen to stupid talk shows and laugh at idiots


• Listen to the morning news and get depressed


• Read a book
  

This, of course, is the positive way of having to deal with Northern VA traffic.

Today my sweet children let me sleep in until 8! That is unheard of. I can't remember the last time this has happened. They went to bed late, so that may have been a factor. We were sitting around watching cartoons this morning and I had my shirt off while I was feeding the chidren. Nicholas points to my chest and says "Boobie". I think he was really trying to say "Baby", but nevertheless, push-ups are now added to my morning routine.

We had adventure time today. I had to go set up a payment plan for Claire because she is starting pre-school this year. While we were there at the office, the children would not obey my wishes and had to constantly touch everything in sight. The poor secretary there had to whip out a few stuffed bears for them to play with, which made me bring up the question: "Are you giving those to them or are they just using them?" to which she replied, "No, I need them for the other children." This of course was not a good situation for me, because I knew once Claire had to give hers back she would be crying for a bear, and, as if I had psychic abilities given from above, of a surety this event happened. Therefore I felt sorry for her and told her we would go to town and get her a bear, since she only has about 14,000,000 stuffed animals at home and that is clearly not enough for my sweet princess. Sooooooo, off to Walmart we went.

Due to the current CD that is playing in our van, I feel somewhat patriotic now considering it is patriotic songs for kids (Star Spangled Banner, My Country Tis' of Thee, etc.). As a result, I have decided to take more pictures than usual of today's events and post them on here. Truly, this is the land of the free! I am still proud to be an American.

Tis' Yonder Children



Tis' I, J da Great


Local cow field


Yet another local cow field


What it's all about


The Fruited Plain


The Fauquier Motel Sign....Uhhhh, maybe this doesn't go with the rest of the pics


Direction of our travels homeward




To finish out our theme, we have LIBERTY High School

The children are now sleeping and I am tired. I think I am going to relax for a few. You have a good day!

J