Monday

Today I got to leave work early.  It's really nice when they let me go early.  I take advantage when I can!  We were supposed to get a new baby today, but it didn't work out.  Without trying to sound prejudice I have to say that when we get babies who are of Indian descent it doesn't work!  They truly spoil the children, and do everything for them, and we just aren't capable of providing that type of one on one care that they want. 

This mom came in disappointed because we don't serve all fresh foods.  I said unfortunately that just isn't pratical...we can't store it properly, we don't have time to prep it, cook it, and it's expensive, and we'd have to pass that expense on to parents.  Then she was upset because this 15 month old baby still can't hold it's own bottle (never mind that it shouldn't be on a bottle at 15 months!) and I refused to let them lay him down and prop the bottle...against licensing rules!  Then she was upset because we weren't giving him total attention...they were changing other babies!

She called dad, and I said I just don't think we're the facility for you.  We can't provide the type of care you want.  Another complaint she had was that our video system is down, and we need to fix it, and I couldn't give her a date when it would be fixed.  We're trying to figure out what's wrong with it...and I'm not a tech, so how do I know how long that process is!  So to make a long story short...I told dad that I really felt the only type of care that would satisfy mom is a nanny, and good luck in finding a day care that would meet her standards!

I went to BN and read for a bit.  Then I went to the floor store and paid the deposit for the ceramic tile.  I also picked up a few more samples because I don't know that Mike liked the piece I liked.  The lady at the store is really nice and I like her.  I think she was a bit concerned that I would want to get this done quickly, but actually I want to wait just a bit.  I don't want to do it when we have Elijah, and I need to get the rooms painted (which I also don't want to do while we have Elijah) and then they can lay the tile.  So it will be at least a month before I lay the tile. 

When I brought home the new pieces and was showing Brian he said I'm not laying this!  I said no...I'm paying someone to lay it.  He might never lay another floor in his life!  Well, actually he'll lay one more because he'll be laying the floor in his room one day soon!

Well, I better go get dinner started.  Brian is off to get a new Microsoft point card so he can play online games, and then to get Elijah.  I need to have dinner for him!  Lucky me!

Hope everyone has had a great Monday!

Oh here's a link to the segment of Buy The Book for today.
http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/Buy-the-Book-Great-Books-to-Take-to-the-Pool-or-Beach-152286215.html

Sandi