Just got back from the library and Target. The kids acted like they haven’t seen a book in forever, from the number of books they got. Paco must have gotten 20. It’s funny how that works. When I get books for them, they’ll touch a few, but when they get the books there’s greater enthusiasm. Even Yena got 3.
Got Yena some much needed summer dresses at Target. Migi and I were supposed to go on our date but Yena woke up right before we were to leave, so all 4 of them tagged along. Which worked out great. Got an aqua-bordered plate on clearance, and Migi got his Alpha Team Lego set.
Tomorrow is house-cleaning day. Bong’s driving to Frankfurt in the afternoon (Germany time) to sleep at the Sheraton there before flying back to the US in the morning. He gets here at 5 pm Saturday our time. (sigh) I’m glad the week turned out rather uneventful. The movie-in-the-evening really helped the kids, they got distracted enough to not miss Dad as much as they usually do. Otherwise I’d have been hearing “I miss Dad” and “How many more sleeps” and “When is Dad coming home”. Not that I mind that, it’s just that they get whiney and cranky when they dwell on Dad being away.
Still no word from management on whether we’re going to Germany or not. I’m getting quite irritated as prices continue to increase the more we wait. Three weeks ago the price for tickets leaving July 17th was $820+. Today it’s $4400+, I kid you not. Obviously if they do send us we won’t be going that date. August is looking more plausible. I’ve also been at the forums at fodors.com and getting some good advice from people. Germanwings.com looks like a good option if we choose to fly within Europe while we’re there, but we’re probably reserve it for a few cities. Trains and driving seem to be the more affordable option. *IF* we end up going. It’s just that I really like doing my research ahead of time and don’t want to be rushed into these things. If we don’t go, well, no harm done. I did get some really fantastic brochures from the UK and Germany. Still waiting for the ones from France. Problem with these brochures is the more I look at them the more places I want to visit. The kids would have so much fun at the castles and places like the Beatrix Potter place. And reading about the Rhineland area and Bonn where we’ll probably end up staying makes me drool. sigh. It’s so hard not knowing. I know, I know. If God wants us to go….
Still eating leftovers from the weekend party. Everyone had a great time, esp. Aisa who’s been needing the company lately. I think we’re handling her little teenage crises really well, so far. Keeping my fingers crossed. And praying hard.
Gotta go. Promised the kids we’d watch Rescuers Down Under tonight. Last night was Peter Pan, a great find and really surprised me. Though I would have preferred the alternate ending.
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