Because this week has been such a stellar one, it seemed like the perfect thing to do to just cap it off would be to have the social worker over to do Tim's individual interview and our home visit. Right before everyone descends on the house to celebrate my birthday. Cause, you know, injury and illness don't provide enough stress - it's much better to look for things to throw on the fire.
I'm sure that both will go well. However, the preparation for the homevisit is beyond comical. See, you have to child proof your home. Cause it could be a good three or four years before you actually get to adopt, but with important things like this, why wait? So we spent some of yesterday and most of this morning, scurrying around and dumping every cleaning product or otherwise toxic chemical into a big box, which we then threw in the garage. Cleaning products? What cleaning products? A few of them got moved to some improbable high-up locale - above the laundry area, and so froth. But most of them are out in the garage.
And yes, we fully intend to put them back under the kitchen sink where they belong as soon as she's gone. It's either that or give up cleaning all together, since I won't know where any of the supplies are in their new locations. Hmm...wait a tic.
In other news, my tummy is much better, thanks for the well wishes. I can now walk without crutches (and only occasional winces of pain when I step wrong). And it's looking like tomorrow I will begin my 33rd year on this mortal toil in tip top shape. (Well, if tip top can be interpreted as "rapidly falling apart".)
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It doesn't matter where you put things. A single-minded toddler will find a way to reach the cookies. :) And cleaning products and anything else they aren't supposed to have. But hope the interview and home visit go well!
ReplyDeleteHappy pre-birthday! I'm sorry your week has been so rough and pray for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteCould it really be 3 or 4 years until you have your child? And then, only if you pass the scrapbooking test? And the child homeland security test? Oy! This is beyond imaginable.
Happy birthday! You will be 3 years older than me when we have both had our birthdays! Yeah, shouldn't point out you are older but thought it was cool that it was only 3 years!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, that was kind of my thought. :) I've seen those devious little fingers getting into stuff.
ReplyDeleteGwynne, that's on the outside, but yes, they make sure that you understand it could take that long.
Rachel, that is cool! :) I don't feel old yet and haven't hit the age where I'm concerned about my age, either, so you can point out that I'm older. Now...when I'm 50, we'll have a chat. ;)