My Birthday

I haven't written yet about my wonderful birthday weekend because it takes me so long to get the pictures I take ready for publication. John, Janelle and I went out Friday to Outback and had a very nice dinner. The carrot cake was delicious!! We couldn't get Saturday night to work for the kids so we just stayed home and Sunday we were supposed to go out for lunch with the kids but Justin had to work and Jessica took off for Seattle suddenly, so it was just John and I and Jason and Janelle. We had a nice lunch at Applebees. Then Sunday evening I got to go out again with John's family and Janelle and Justin. So a lot of celebrating. Janelle got me a beautiful necklace and left me a wonderful message. Jason gave me a beautiful music box/jewelry box. The things my children give to me are so precious to me. Janelle's boyfriend Bryce gave me three beautiful roses and my new boss at my new job sent me the beautiful boquet of flowers.
So I had a wonderful birthday!!!

Major Milestone

Today was my 50th birthday. It's hard to believe that I am that old. It just doesn't seem possible. I got the day off so I relaxed most of the day, then went shopping at Macy's and went out for dinner at Outback with John and Janelle. We had a really nice time and the dinner was great. I got some beautiful flowers from my new boss at Pineridge. I have already started doing some work at Pineridge. I will be conducting job interviews for NAC's this tuesday. Only two weeks left and I won't have to drive out to Fairfield anymore!! That's all for now, I am falling asleep!!

Keeping Busy

I'm into geneology again. I made a major break through recently. To me it's a big deal anyway. I had found out a year ago that my great-grandfather Charles Wilson had been raised by his aunt and uncle. Through some great detective work I had figured out that his aunt's sister was his mother. There are some new records on the internet including death certificates. First I found his aunt's last name and found her family on the 1870 census. I then checked out her only sister who it appeared was still single. It was another road block until I looked again for Charles Wilson death certificate as I had done many times before but this time I found it!!! but I also found more intrigue! His mother was the older sister but she had never married and was still alive in 1880 living with her parents still. So why was Charles living with his aunt? His father was listed as "Runin" Wilson. Evidently it was a nickname and not a kind one, so again a dead end but some interesting info!! It's what makes genealogy fun.
John has not been doing well. The shot that he got for his back did not work and he still is in a lot of pain. He is hoping something else can be done. Janelle didn't want to drive her firebird through another winter so we took her car shopping and she bought a 2003 Dodge stratus. It should be more dependable and practical. She still needs to sell her firebird however.
Well thats all for now
Bye now

I had a second interview today with the Regional director, then a couple of hours later, great news, I got the job!!!! I am so excited. I am now the Director of Health Services at Pine Ridge Assisted Living. I will be starting in November.
John had his second cortisone injection today for his back. He says his back feels better already. We went out to Outback to celebrate my new job. I am so happy that I won't have to drive to Fairfield this winter. The other good news is that I will still get to go to Hawaii. I thought maybe I would not get to go because of the new job but they have already said that it wouldn't be a problem.