Stupid Gustav Part Deaux

I decided to Fed.Ex the photobooks and letter to the MS agency. It's guaranteed to get there tomorrow before the chaos hits! WOO HOO!!! So everything is turned in to them, and we should be in their books very soon! (Until they come back and tell us we have something else to do. If there's one thing I've learned about adoption agencies...they tend to test your patience. Just when you think you've gotten it all done, they spring something else on ya!) So here's hoping we're FINALLY DONE and waiting on our baby!!!!

The social worker from the BR agency called to ask us what we thought about their new program to allow us to put our profiles on their new website. (I think it's a great idea, btw.) So while I had her on the phone I nailed down a date for us to have a pow-pow. (For those who don't remember...we've already completed our HS, but since this agency didn't do it, she likes to sit down and talk so she can get to know us a little better.) So that meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9. At that meeting I'll give her our letter and then we'll be in their books!! YIPPEE!!!

J found out that he doesn't have to be at the plant during the storm, but he will probably have to work from home if a situation arises. Hmmm, wonder if Ex.xon has figured out how to get him logged into their network without using electricity b/c barring a miracle, we're gonna lose power. Guess we'll find out on Tuesday when this thing makes landfall.

And lastly...I'm getting laid off in a couple weeks. Now before you go getting all worried...this is a part-time job (not even that, I work 14 hours a week max), and I only took it b/c the BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) director at LSU was in dire need of some help while they were building their new facility. Now that we're in the new place, it turns out that they hadn't budgeted for a $2500 electric bill each month, so since I'm just "fluff" here, they are having to let me go b/c they can't afford to pay me. So, while it was nice to have my small paycheck to add to the "baby fund" in our savings account, J and I will be fine, and I will not be applying for unemployment! I am sad about leaving...I'll never find a job as flexible as it is here, and I've gotten to know several of the college students that I will miss (even if they do make me feel old sometimes, lol). I am, however, looking forward to getting back in the gym 5 days a week (until another part-time venture comes my way).

Tah-tah for now...or as Tigger would say...TTFN!!