Floundering

I totally feel like I am just going along in my life right now... not in control at all. Doug's job situation is horrible. The kids are insane. I am not liking the cold weather. I feel like I am totally alone right now. Perhaps it is just the mid-winter blues... but, maybe not.

Doug is still having to work some overtime. I am very proud of him, though. He really has stood up to the folks that are asking them to work so much. Of course, those people are really being jerks... no ethics... no concern for people's family. So sad that our culture puts so much emphasis on success in the workplace and not success in one's home. Doug asked me the other day how I felt about moving. Honestly, I'm not too big on the idea. However, I'm not sure what difference it would make if we were doing life here... or doing life in Iowa... Kentucky... just a couple of places he threw out. I just want him to be happy in his job. He isn't sleeping well at night... and looks quite depressed when he heads out the door in the morning. It stinks.

The kids... well, they are just being kids. If I wasn't already so worn down from the Doug situation, I might have more energy to deal with the kiddo stuff. Amanda keeps asking for days that are "funner than fun". I try my best... but, I feel like I'm not quite making the grade. We did go to a local park a week or so ago for a talk on owls. We all loved it!! I think that I got major "fun" points on that day.

So, for now... Well, I'll keep taking it a day at a time. Things could definitely be worse.