This week went by quickly.  I am feeling much better, but now Mark has a sore throat.  He finally did go back to work on Thursday.  They owed him 3 days so he did get a full week in.  I like the routine of him being back to work, he's not good at finding things to occupy his time, like I am.  If all else fails I can usually find some thing or place to clean.

Now I need to keep Liz healthy.  Her show choir group is leaving for Disney World on Wednesday.  I don't want a runny nose to keep her from missing Mickey!

It snowed here yesterday three different times.  It was enough to coat the ground and then melt.  Next week it is expected to warm up.  My tulips are coming up, I always love this time of year.  When my garden starts to show it's beautiful face.  That should help cheer things up around here.  At least I can turn off the blasted heat. Our heating bill was ugly this winter.  Even on a budget plan. When the weather was warm in January I turned my heat down to 60, and then when it was cold in February I turned it up to 68, and the bill was exactly the same!!!  GRRRRRRRRR but you have to have heat.  So it goes.

Spring break is here!  Oh JOY!  My junior high girl that came back from her suspension was being an angel all week.  By Thursday she was not riding because of a detention along with a couple of others.  Quiet bus ride for sure.  Then Friday I heard from her foster sister that she had been suspended from school for making a racial slur at another student.  I feel bad for this girl, whatever happened to her before she was put into the foster system has really effected her.  I did try and get through to her, but when talking didn't work I had to resort to writing her up.  I don't feel guilty for doing it.  I have to keep my bus safe, I just feel bad for her, and her future.  She's only 11.

I have two dogs and the older one has been having trouble walking.  We spent the whole week taking care of him, babying him.  Pets become like family.  It's so hard to get older. 

I was telling two of my 5 th grade riders (they were the last two on the bus) that I was going to be 49 this year.   ICK!! It even shocked me!  I am old!  The boy asked me if I was going to get a colon screening, (he asked me in a very graphic way, you know finger up the you-know-what) I causally said, "ah maybe".  Kids do put it right out there don't they??  But that's what I love about my job...never a dull moment and always entertaining. 

Next week I will be with my grandbabies.  The weather is supposed to be warmer and I look forward to exploring the world they live in.  I love seeing the world through the eyes of little ones.  Makes the world a simplier place...I must remember this as I tend to get all wrapped up in the worrying about the future... I was taught a long time to live in today.  Life is good.

Have a great weekend friends...and may God bless you as He has blessed me!