#8

#8:  If I want to have nothing but toast for dinner, I have nothing but toast for dinner.

Nebraska is pretty neat - neater than even I knew.

I just watched a show on the Smithsonian Channel (yea for cable television, and yeah, who knew the Smithsonian had their own channel) called "Arial America."  Each episode looks at the history and landscape of one of the 50 states.  Tonight was all about Nebraska.  The "fly over" type of views of things like wagon wheel ruts from the Oregon and Mormon trails, fields of every shape and size, so on and so forth was very cool.  I learned some things I didn't know, saw the building I work in (boo!) and saw places I can't believe I haven't visited.  Why have I never seen Chimney Rock?!  I really need to drive out there and see it.  Watching that show made me want to get in the car and drive around Nebraska just checking things out.

#7

#7: When something doesn't go right or doesn't go as expected/planned, I've no one but myself to blame.

If you like history...

You'll enjoy this.  Note: I have passed every quiz I've taken so far.  :)

http://www.billoreilly.com/pg/jsp/general/fun.jsp

What do you think?

When I saw this, I was shocked.  I feel I must agree with the people who think this is a bad idea.

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-news-reporting/index.html#/v/3405275804001

What do you think?

Kid Update

For those who don't see or talk to me regularly, I owe an update regarding the foster/adopt business.

I decided not to take permanent placement of the kiddo for whom I'd been doing respite.  It was very difficult coming to that decision - very difficult.  Ultimately, there just isn't enough of me to go around to fully support her.  I did offer to remain a respite provider for her.  Unfortunately, I've heard nothing since then since the caseworker changed.  I know there was a lot down the road for her that was going to be very difficult and pray she is doing alright.

So I guess we're back to search mode.  I was contacted by a caseworker in Ohio about a brother and sister.  I'm not sure what I should do there.  Ohio isn't exactly down the street, so prayers about what to do there are welcome.

Sorry that wasn't better news.  I am disappointed, but believe it was the right decision.  The stories with these kids is so heart-breaking, you just want to love and help them all.

#6

#6:  And when the schedule is downright stupid, the only one who suffers is me.