making ghoulish noises

I have got to tell you, it does not feel like Friday. Usually Friday's are a refuge of sorts, a day when I can finally let my guard down and relax, but not today. It felt like we ran this way and that way today, but for good reasons. We got quite a bit done, with no troubles with the kids...they were wonderful. Still, they fuss when we eat or when it is time to go to bed (the boys, anyway, Shirley responds well most of the time), but they are kids and it is to be expected. Anyhow, I am worn out, getting tired of living in two rooms and not being able to get into a routine that we will get into when we are home. We seem to get mixed messages about what we should do while we are here, sometimes hearing "go out and do this or that" but in the next sentence hearing "don't go too far, in case we need to get a hold of you." So we try not to drift too far. Maybe it will be different this week, as we now sit and wait, having finished up the stuff that needs to be submitted to the court system here. We'll see. The kids are not yet tired of the pool and for now have been calling this place home. I wonder how they will react to jet and to the cold, dry climate of SLC.

Tonight we will try a different sleeping arrangement. Shirley requested to sleep with Janine for a couple of nights, but we know that this needs to stop. So tonight she will be in her own bed, which is good. She has done well adjusting so far, and I hope that she continues to do well, although I don't believe that will always be the case. We most likely will continue with our adjustments for some time. Hopefully we will all sleep well, as I definitely could use a good night of sleep; I am somewhat cranky today, and almost ready to go back to work.

Today began the weekend here at the resort, and it felt like it at dinner and at our nightly walk at the pool tonight. So many wealthy youths hanging out flaunting their spoiled brat lifestyles. It really annoys me, to be honest, especially when we go out in the city and see the contrast. I don't think that the staff like the brats here, either, as a herd of preteen boys were chased away from tne dining area by the bar tender tonight. I hope that the brats do not invade here all weekend. I don't want my daughter seeing them, how they treat the staff, how they live the life of privelege, and want to be like them at all. Anyhow, it just annoys me.

We missed an episode of the Office for the first time in a while last night. 7_up...I hope you recorded it. There have been good things about being here, for sure: much more fruit, much less coffee, less tv (from the three shows we do watch), more walking around. We still hope that our paperwork goes quickly and we can come home. It would be good for all of us, to begin our lives the way we will try to live, not to mention it would be cheaper (no more resort bills).

Shirley just got done showering and is trying to scare me. First with a towel over her head like a ghost, and then by sneaking up on me, crouching and making ghoulish noises. She is very funny.

Anyhow, my mind is drifting. I should get ready for bed. I hope all is well with you all.
Peace, Love and Understanding...