Team in Training Part 2

I signed up with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training Program again for the Fall Season. This time I am volunteering as a mentor. I have a group of 8-10 people that I mentor throughout the season. My main job is to help encourage them with fundraising. I'm really excited about this season. I started running again this week and my goal is to run the full Rock N Roll Marathon in San Antonio in November. I'm not fundraising this time, just giving my time.

Swine Flu

Swine Flu panic is in full swing here. Fort Worth ISD closed all of their schools until May 8. They are a HUGE district, and of course, right by us. Our schools are still open and taking extra precautions. Maddie's school wipes everyone's hands as soon as they walk in the classroom. The water fountain is covered with plastic with a closed sign on it. Today only 3 of 8 kids showed up in her class. (well, 1 is on vacation, 1 went to a baseball game, 1 had a little sister who busted her nose open, 1 was just a no-show and 1 didn't come to school because she's scared of the flu) This is all according to Maddie.

Ryan's class had perfect attendance today. He said he didn't have to wash his hands before dinner tonight because he did so much hand washing at school today. They have sent home 1 letter and 2 emails regarding the flu. Field trips and all after school activities have been canceled.

Tonight Maddie and Ryan had swim lessons. Usually the pool is packed. Tonight there were only a few brave souls there. All of the toys in the waiting area were gone. While I was watching them swim, one of the employees walked around with a lysol can spraying everything in sight. One mother told me at her child's school they've been told not to touch each other. Another mother yelled at toddler not to touch anything while they were walking through the building.

Mike wanted me to keep the kids home from school today to avoid getting sick. I sent them anyway and figured if they close the school, they'll have enough time at home. We'll see what happens.

I think there's a monster in here!

Two weeks after we got Jasmine we decided to adopt her mother as well. The kids and I happily picked her up, so proud that we were reuniting mother and daughter. Well, they didn't remember each other. The first night Daisy was just as sweet as she could be but after 24 hours of Jasmine's constant hissing, she decided to fight back. Mike was out of town during this time and the kids were in my bed. Both cats wandered in and Daisy started making a long, low, scary growl. Ryan woke me up saying "Mommy, Mommy, I think there's a monster in here!" I laughed and laughed and laughed. Needless to say, we only kept Daisy for 4 days. Thank goodness her old family agreed to take her back.

Jasmine the kitty

Here are some pics of our new kitty Jasmine. She is beautiful and we are so glad Mike finally broke down and said we could get one! She is really sweet and playful. She loves to sit in your lap. She has to be in the same room with you and will cry if you leave without taking her with you. The kids love to hold her. The very first night I brought her home she curled up next to Mike on the couch and fell fast asleep. How could Mike resist!?