Today may have been the last day for sledding for the season. With a weeks worth of rain we finally got enough snow for the kids t do some sledding last night. Peyton finally made his first run down all by himself but not without squealing all the way to the bottom. Though I am anxious for summer to come I will be sad to see the beautiful snow go. There is something magical with fresh snowfall. 
So here is to the near end of winter and a glimpse of spring on its’ way.
I have noticed, as many of my readers have that I have not blogged as much since I joined Facebook. I noticed on someone else’s status that they were wondering if in our society that we are updating in smaller increments but more often. I may facebook but I have not tweeted yet and it’s not on my agenda anytime soon. I find myself updating with the daily happenings rather than blogging about the experience in depth.
So this question is asked of those who blog as well as facebook (yes it is a verb) – do you blog less because you have joined Facebook? I have to confess that blogging has been my way of capturing the memories of some of the funny things my kids have done or said. Facebook doesn’t capture those memories as well therefore I will need to turn to my personal blog more often.
Reconnecting with so many people through Facebook has been fabulous to say the least. The virus’s that have also accompanied the use of Facebook has been annoying as hell. Just when I think they are gone and banished they reappear. I will continue to facebook (yes the verb again) but probably with limited use. I know I say that now but many have said they are addicted to the status, pictures and updates. I also must confess that I have learned that some friends have gotten married, divorced or moved. This is simply accomplished through the mere status update. Who knew you could learn so much from so little? It has gotten to the point that you feel you may just miss out on some big news if you don’t log in. I heard about the death’s of parents and siblings of friends just by chance of seeing the sad update. On a happier note I have been able to see the children of some high school and college friends that I may not have been able to see.
Our lives are ever changing and it is nice to be connected back to past friendships and visit with friends in their new lives with their own families. In this world it is hard to keep up with the changes but every little bit helps even if it is virtual.
I have just changed the look of the site with some pictures from the fall. Many things happening around here but first and foremost being laid off has enabled me to spend more time with my kids. This particular job is more satisfying in every sense. I am lucky in that the kids are both in school. Walker is full time and Peyton is four days a week for a few hours each day. I am not going from one extreme of being a full time working mother to a stay at home mother of infants. I am able to enjoy the best of both worlds.
We have given notice to our daycare provider that Peyton will be there until December 18th and then he will be home with me when he is not in school. I am hoping it will be a treat for Peyton as much as it will be for me. Since he is the second child you never really get that one on one time. Every Monday will be ours to do whatever our hearts desire for the day. Walker will remain in his after school program three days a week instread of five to save on cost. He loves being able to play with his friends and I really don’t want to take that away from him.
So I hope to be blogging more frequently than I have in the past several months. They weren’t pretty ones and the things that I wished I could blog about I really couldn’t given company policies. Let’s just say I was looking for other opportunities within my company though my performance was above average due to management circumstances. A few months after I told them I wanted to post out of my position it was announced my position was being eliminated. Please keep in mind a position that sounded alot like mine was being posted a few weeks before the end of my employment but was considered a higher salary. To my knowledge they have not filled it yet. It was to say the least unethical in my mind for them to do so. They made enough changes within the position to state it was a different job.
I still consider myself as getting the better end of the deal. I was required to stay for 60 days after the notification in order to collect my severance package. So I either would get a new job or stay home with my kids. It was a win win situation. Needless to say finances will not be easy but we will deal with it as long as possible. My boys are much more appreciative of my efforts and time therefore making it much more satisfying for me.
So stay tuned for the next chaper in the Harrigan Household.
Harrigan Tales