Dust Elephants

So, yesterday was a good day-

I had a job interview for a placement for a child in my dayhome. He's 2 1/2, and in a few months, his uncle may be joining us when the uncle's mother goes to work, who is the 2 1/2 year old's step grandma. It's a twisted story but aren't ALL our families a little twisted? lol

And then, a lady called out of the blue and also asked to come interview me. She has a 4 year old in a different daycare, but goes back to work in June so her nearly 1 yr old baby will come here.

I'm so grateful for these interviews. They stress me out, but it's challenging me in a good way. That, and my house stays REALLY clean! hahaha. I'm super uncomfortable discussing payment and costs, though. Chris asked a good question when he queried as to why I get so upsetted by those conversations, and I couldn't answer. So, that's my thing to figure out about myself. Where does that uncomfort and disdain come from? Thoughts?

The 2 1/2 year old is here for his first time today, and he's an absolute doll. I am SUPER relieved, seeing as he's the first 'random' I've dayhomed-- everyone else's kids have been friends of mine first. And I cleaned even MORE of my house for the dayhome interview I was expecting today--- she never showed, but at least my house got cleaner! I pulled out the fridge, and !!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!, there are things that nearly crawled AWAY and melted at the light under there! ew. Teaches me to do that FAR more often than I do. So I bravely challenged under the stove too. Lucky for me, it wasn't as bad. :S With that discovery, I'm going to tackle a larger job every day, if I can! lol

• Clean the fridge, INSIDE
  
• Clean the stove, INSIDE
  
• Wash walls in EVERY room
  
• putty holes in walls
  
• Get the garden cleared and ready
  
• wash windows inside AND outside
  

I'm sure I'll think of more to add to my list. But that's a starting point at least!