October 1st Update

The irony of that last post, is I kind of lost my cool - just a little - at city hall days later.

We had been told we needed a variance for something which (after jumping through all the hoops) it turned out we didn't. That set our plans back...oh about a month. People just aren't sure of things over there in Community Development and Planning resulting in nobody wanting to make a call about anything. For example, we have a little problem with the Flood Construction Level, and we're asking for some leeway. Nobody has said "no", but nobody has said "yes" either. So we continue to wait.

Meanwhile, the little baby in my belly grows bigger and stronger every day.

It's OK though...I think, I think, I can handle it all. An infant, a construction zone, a toddler, cramped and messy quarters and maybe even a little bit of work at Capilano U. I think. I think I have the support I need. But I forget, don't I? I forget what having an infant means... Oh Well - we all survive.

In the meantime we are gutting the basement suite. Our tenants moved out for September. It was so gross and smelly down there. We've torn out the carpets, washed the windows, repaired and painted the trim, replaced some drywall and it already feels (and smells) better. It needs a lot more work. I plan on painting the ceilings this morning.

I'm not getting much work with the School District. I think it is because of funding cutbacks. Still, Anneka is now going to daycare four days a week. She's doing quite well with it, but it is too much. And we've seen some new, negative behaviours as a result. They could be her response to the added stress. I'm trying to get some other work...anything. When I get this sorted out, I'd still like to try to take her out of daycare for one day. I think at this age, for Anneka anyways, two days is good, and three is OK. My job at Capilano University is great, but it is only 10 hours a week.

And that's an update!