SICK!

Angela has been suffering with a virus since Tuesday.  We can't say for sure if it's the flu, but she has a fever, hasn't eaten much this week, and she has diarrhea.  We have been trying to keep her hydrated, giving her lots of liquids.  She has been sleeping A LOT.  She is trying to eat today, but her bites are long and slow.  I hope she will be able to keep her food down this time.

  

I have to return to work today.  I asked my mom if she would keep Angela, but she has plans.  I e-mailed my boss and asked him if he would allow me to report to work for 4 PM instead of 2 PM, and I will just get off at 12:30 AM instead of 10:30 PM to make up my time.  That  way, Matthew will be home in enough time to care for her while I am gone.  I am waiting for his response.  I also sent the e-mail to his supervisor, and the administrative assistant, in case he isn't there today.  If I don't hear from ANY of them, I will have to call the Comm center and hunt down another member of Airport Operations to ask them to approve my request.  It's still early, only 9 AM, and it's raining outside.  I'll give them a little more time...............

In an ideal world, I would be able to stay home for the duration of her illness.  But Matthew and I are both on probation at our new jobs, and I don't want to begin making a habit of missing work.  I am not eligible to use my accrued vacation time yet (I will once my six months' probation is over, in March).  We both need the money right now, and Matt missed some days last week because of the transportation situation (both of our cars were in the shop).  Because the job is so "cushy" it is very easy for anyone to take advantage of situations.  But I am determined to maintain my character and integrity.  Besides, this arrangement is the option offered to me by my supervisor when I asked him what to do should a situation like this arise.  If Angie still isn't feeling well Friday, then I will have to work like that tomorrow, too.

  

Both of the cars are running fine, thank goodness.  I still have to take my car in to have a transmission leak repaired.  That will be a way's away, though, since we are paying for the repairs done to the truck right now (we will be finished this week).  Matt wants me to bring Nelly to the same mechanic that fixed the truck.  We are hoping that he will take us on as his regular customers.  I think that we are faring better by taking care of the cars that we already have, rather than buying new ones.  I have been doing some research, and there is A LOT involved in buying a new car.  With our credit in the shape that it's in now, I don't think we are ready for that yet.  The cars aren't bad, they just need a little TLC.  And with all the driving that we have to do in Texas, it comes with the territory.

  

I washed all the kids' clothes last night and early this morning, only to wake up to a wet, cold day.  I hate going to the Laundromat in the rain!

  

We are still waiting for Nicolette's test results.  However, with Matthew coming down on her to do ALL of her homework (she lied to us about how much homework she had to do, the teacher told us about it, so Matthew banned her from the After-School Program, but she is still enrolled in school tutorials with her teacher), she is doing MUCH BETTER in school, trying harder, and making better grades!  Go, Nikki!

  

(I don't want to seem like a "told-you-so" troll, but I had BEEN suggested that she not go to the program, at least until her grades begin to improve or she stop lying to us.  He JUST got it.  Lawd, help me JESUS.................LOL)

  

When I have a chance, I will get around to y'all's journals.  I have been so busy, my head is spinning!  Talk to y'all later!

Adrian