It's been another long week at the Mansfields. I was in Washington DC for a couple of days on business. Went to the National Press Club (Ag Secty Johanns was the main speaker). Sat next to Senator Talent on the way home. Talked a bit about about the baseball steroid testimony. He doesn't think this will go away soon.
Fortunately, Kathy's sister stepped in and stayed with the boys. This is extra duty and I hope they come to appreciate her kindness as much as I do. But that may take a long time for them. A little rough around the edges while I was gone. But it all seemed to have worked.
We have yet another busy day today. Cub scouts, visits to friends, a church musical to attend. Life just keeps on going.
But as always, we pause just a bit to remember what was and what might have been.
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Saturday 3/12 - Longest week
Whew. It's been a long long week.
Work is as frenzied as ever. As many of you know, we've hard a tremendous amount of change at my job. Although it's not difficult work, it's more challenging when there's so many new people around, new responsibilities and a higher-level of stress.
And of course, I'm still sick. I have been since before my week in Austin TX. Although it's getting better, I still have the "hack". Alex also became sick this week so that presented more challenges. Somehow, Jon has escaped it all.
Speaking of which, Jon turns 13 today. We went out for pizza last night and some frozen concretes at Fritz's Frozen Custard. He's taking some friends out to Dave and Busters today. I'll just try to stay out of the way. ;-)
I have some more travel coming up soon. And I'm planning a break for the boys and me. We gotta get out of here. Stay tuned.
Work is as frenzied as ever. As many of you know, we've hard a tremendous amount of change at my job. Although it's not difficult work, it's more challenging when there's so many new people around, new responsibilities and a higher-level of stress.
And of course, I'm still sick. I have been since before my week in Austin TX. Although it's getting better, I still have the "hack". Alex also became sick this week so that presented more challenges. Somehow, Jon has escaped it all.
Speaking of which, Jon turns 13 today. We went out for pizza last night and some frozen concretes at Fritz's Frozen Custard. He's taking some friends out to Dave and Busters today. I'll just try to stay out of the way. ;-)
I have some more travel coming up soon. And I'm planning a break for the boys and me. We gotta get out of here. Stay tuned.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Saturday 3/5 - Respite
You may have wondered why the lack of posts over the past month. Several things conspired to keep me from my appointed rounds. First, I caught the flu that wiped me out. And before I was really better, I spent a week in Austin TX working. And then right back to work. So this weekend is my first real rest of three weeks.
What About the Boys?
I had first planned to leave some food out for them. But I reconsidered and kathy's sister came and spent the week. I think they all got along pretty well. Just a few rough edges now and then.
I'm glad to be back. And the weather is getting better (at least for today) so we plan to get out and spend some quality time.
What About the Boys?
I had first planned to leave some food out for them. But I reconsidered and kathy's sister came and spent the week. I think they all got along pretty well. Just a few rough edges now and then.
I'm glad to be back. And the weather is getting better (at least for today) so we plan to get out and spend some quality time.
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