Red Tape?

Do you see a pattern yet? My about-once-a-week posts? I guess the only time I can find to update this wonderful thing called my blog is when the kiddos are with their daddy. Or maybe it’s the only time I allow myself to relax at some level. There is SO much to do.

I’ve been pursuing the higher classification of substitute teaching as hard and fast as I can, but there is an incredible amount of red tape. Last week I was fingerprinted and paid the $77 in fees to do it. On Thursday, I found out that I have to do it. AGAIN. And pay $77. AGAIN. I admit it brought me to tears. It takes money to make money, right? Now I’ll have to work two full days to repay the costs so far. And who knows what remains undiscovered? (That use to be the tag line for my novel before the name was changed.)

What else have I been doing this week? Painting. Painting. A little bit of painting. Cleaning. Doctor appointments. Applying for an ACFW scholarship. Cleaning. Watching Andrea do a Greek dance in her school’s musical. Praying for the people God is going to bring to buy our house. (Please, Lord!) Doing paper work for the divorce. Meeting with three different principals. Packing. Dinner with a friend.

As I finish a room–and I mean every little detail is taken care of–I take pictures while it’s perfect. I guess that’s one advantage of selling a home yourself. The realtor doesn’t need to have the entire house spotless at on time to get good photos.

Want to see some of the rooms? (Yes, this is a little bit of tease, but it gives you a chance to comment!)