Three things you cant talk about in mixed company. At least that’s what they say.. whomever “they” are. UNLESS you live in a state where there is an early primary. WICH is where I happen to live.

These days the race to the whitehouse is ALL you hear about. South Carolina being the first state in the South to hold thier primary we are kind of a big deal.. at least for the next few days. Tonight a debate is being held, right here in our area (what I woulnd’t do for a ticket to THAT event!) And over the next few days the candidates will be saturating our state with thier campaigns. YAY

Because personally? I LOVE the race. In college I was REALLY into politics. In fact I had planned to make Alaska politics my career.. What a difference becoming a mother made huh? I loved the debate and the fact that just any ole body can become a leader in our country. I made it my life and loved it. Now that I am a mom and loving that even MORE, it isnt so important.. BUT I still love it.

The presidential race has brought out something different in my relationship with Steven. We never really discussed our politics before now. We get along so well that I assumed that we would basically agree on our politics. hmm Not so much. While I dont think there are MAJOR disagreements on key issues.  Scarily? He is leaning toward a democrats views.. I am a longtime republican. How ’bout that. We might have some very interesting conversations in the next few months!

IN other news. I think I may have landed a job! Monday evening Emma Grace’s mom came home to report that she had decided to enroll Emma in preschool ahead of schedule. While I think this is a good idea and that she will benefit from being around other children. I was a little taken aback as I was not prepared for it. financially I dont make a whole lot by keeping Emma.. about $13 a day. Wich hourly? Is peanuts. AND things have not been going very smoothly lately as I have been feeling kind of taken advantage of and a little abused by my cousin and her opinions of the worth of my work for her. So I think its better that I dont take care of her anymore.. I will miss her TERRIBLY. But since she IS family its not like I wont ever see her. For the first time EVER there wont be a baby in my house. I will be putting away the pack and play and taking the high chair to the barn . I cant help but be a little sad about that.

ANYWAY. Yesterday I went on a whim to apply for a job I saw in the paper. It was kind of vaugue but it turned out to be with some people who are opening a coffee house nearby and Im pretty sure I landed the job. They are really interesting people who also run a diversity project and sell diversity supplies to schools.They had extra spaceand noticing the lack of ANY kind of specialty coffee place decided to open a coffee bar! (I am SO excited about that in itself. There are days when I NEED a latte!)  I am really hoping that they will call me.  I could work early hours and be finished with my workday before my kids even get home from school! I also mentioned that I might be taking my kids to Alaska this summer and had another trip planned sometime this spring and her response was “ohh thats no problem at all.. we are very fliexible.” She even asked my opinion on the way the counter/kitchen was set up and about the esspresso machine they had purchased. When I left she said “we will definatly be calling you”. I am pretty confident they will hire me,and cant wait to go to work! Even if I am making minimum wage Id only have to work 15 hours a week to make what I was making working 40 hours taking care of Emma! SO excited.