Thoughts by Russell

This is a bit of a change. I (Russell) decided i wanted to post something on there. Its been awhile since this was last update. But I figured i would put some thoughts from me on this blog. I've always wanted to try this blog thing, but I've never thought of myself as a creative writer. But today I felt like giving it a try.

It is 12:54 and I have about 2o mins till I have to leave and go do my paper route. It is so shocking how stingy people can be about getting their paper. Sometimes, it seems like people transform in to little kids when they call and complain about not getting their paper. It is really quit ridiculous. Heck, if the paper lands 5 ft from the normal spot they get their paper from, they call and complain about it not being delivered properly.

Enough talking about the paper route. Rachel had to stay up late tonight to finish some school work for one of her classes, so I thought that i would stay up with her too. It is surprising how hungry one can become at 12 in the morning. Instead of satisfying our hunger with a small snack, i ended up make some Turkey wraps and cookies. The cookies were the desert. The first time that Rachel ever cooked for me, she made turkey wraps. It is such a surprise how delicious and satisfying some bacon, turkey, cream cheese and pepper jack cheese can be when it is rolled up in a tortilla. It is truly very satisfying.

Over the last couple of weeks, life has become difficult and stressful. There is always something constantly getting in the way or going wrong. Problems that seem to just want to jump out in front of you and cause you to crash and burn. Recently i got a small job promotion at work. It isn't much, but it has added a lot more responsibility onto my shoulders at work. Especially if something were to go wrong. Chances are, it would be my fault. When i first started my job, i was hired on as a patient transporter. Basically, I would spent my work day, moving patients around the hospital. Now, I will be handling the logistics of it all. I now tell the transporters who to get and where to take them....but not just the transporters. I am also responsible for the courier service, ambulance service and our lift team. Oh yea, i also get to answer phones too. It can sometimes get very crazy down in the office. This promotion, even though small is a good thing...and a bad thing. I get paid a little more, but at the sacrifice of not be able to see my most wonderful wife as much.

This last week has definitely been a reinsurance that life does go on. I can't wait till 2 years from now and all this extra work that we are doing is no longer needed. Rachel can stay at home and I'll only be working one job instead of two. I wish i didn't have to dream about the future and it was already here.

....only a matter of time and it will be here.