I Got a Job & family update

Well, I finally got hired as a machine operator for the Schwan's ice cream plant in Marshall. I started 3 weeks ago. I've been working 3 - 4 days a week, so it's not full time. But it's better than not working at all! Right now I'm hired through a temp agency, in about 3 months I can apply to become a permanent employee. In a week or so I should get insurance through the temp agency, so we'll finally have medical & dental for the family again. If I am hired through Schwan's they have better, lower cost insurance so that's a definite plus.
In other news, the AMMP, Geek Boy & the Brainiac had their first concert. It went well! School is going well for the AMMP & all 3 kids. DeeDee just got glasses for reading, she was getting headaches from eye strain. Hopefully she remembers to bring them home with her at the end of the day. (She has gym class last period so she wouldn't wear them for that time.)
That's it for now, thanks for reading!

I need a J-O-B!

Hello there! Just a quick update - everything is pretty much settled into the house now. Last week I applied for a couple of jobs in the neighboring town, but I haven't heard anything yet. I can't remember if I've said anything about the AMMP's job not providing health insurance. For complicated reasons, they have a Health Savings Account instead. If we were to buy insurance for our family, the monthly premium would be $720/month! The HSA has $7000 in it, so obviously that's not going to be enough to cover it. However, we can use it like a flex plan for Dr. visits, prescriptions, eyeglasses, etc. The jobs I applied for will have full benefits after 30 days, so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep me (and my family) in your thoughts & prayers. Besides the benefits, we really need for me to have a full time job so that the AMMP's paychecks don't have to be spread so thin.
On a completely different note, it's Homecoming Week at our school. The kids have really been getting into it. Geek Boy is even going to the Homecoming dance! Friday is a burger feed at the school, pep fest & Homecoming parade (including the marching band). I can't wait to see what the AMMP has been able to accomplish with the band!
That's about it for now ... more updates to come!

Almost Together Again!

Hello there to my followers! Quick update here, we found a house to rent in the town where the AMMP is teaching. The landlords are so awesome, hubby & the kids moved in on the 22nd & they aren't charging us rent until September! The AMMP & all the kiddos are adjusting well to the new school. They've all made friends & are doing pretty well in their classes. We even went to a church service & met our new pastors. They are very interested in having the AMMP get their church choir going again. Anyway, I have been furiously packing, sorting & cleaning for the past month or so. The rest of my family, plus AMMP's awesome aunt will be heading back here this weekend so we can get everything loaded into the moving truck & down to the new house. I can't wait to be with my family again - and be able to rest knowing that I won't have to wake up the next day & do more cleaning or packing! Peace to you all, I will post again when we have internet in the new abode!

NEW JOB!!!!!!

The Absent Minded Music Professor finally got a job! He's now the 5 -12 band director in a small town in southwest MN. Now we're in that chaotic in-between stage ... trying to pack as much of our stuff as we can, but we don't even have a house down there yet. However, the kids are registered for their new school & it seems to be a great situation! Please pray for us to find a house soon, thanks!