Grumble, Grumble.

First, about Osama Bin Laden: Everyone is using this event as an excuse to get a dig in for his/her side of the President Obama popularity pole. Half the people I hear triumphing and gloating at his non-supporters, and the other half pointing out that since he was for taking the troups out of the middle-east, this is a victory in spite of his holding the office of President. Well, you can all stop crowing, because A> This was an act brought about by Special Forces, not any politicians of any kind, and B> Why are you so happy? All that has occurred is the death of a man who was so busy running from us that he was no longer leading rebellions, and all that is GOING to happen is an increase in violence as a reaction to the announcement of his death. Our specialized military has completed what must have been a frustrating and difficult hunt. They were successful. Good job, guys. That's really it. And why do you want so badly for it to be something more, or something else entirely? So much arguing even in the face of what is inaccurately considered to be a victory.

One other note about President Obama. I've said it before, but do you really think he got all the way to Presidential candidacy without someone asking to see his birth certificate? Get a new hobby, please. The man's trying to do his job, here. It's a little late to be wondering about his qualifications, even if you were the person responsible for scrutinizing them. He was elected. He is President. If that bothers you, vote for someone else next time.

Yeah. I'm feeling cranky. My beautiful sunshine has been replaced by gloomy clouds, I'm cold again, I'm not feeling very well in the tummy, and all my projects are thwarting me.

I want to make the galleries of taiko performances at Japan relief benefits, but the files I can get a hold of are some weird kind, and though I asked for copies of them as JPGs, it would seem that is too much to ask. Josh is downloading a file converter. But still. I'm grumpy that this duty has mutated from "Send Rosemary emails of pictures and she will put them on the web page," to "Post pictures somewhere and Rosemary will hunt them down, download them, convert them, and then put them on the web page."

Also, I have been working on an application for the last several days. I'm finally at the point where I am supposed to include my resume (despite the fact that in the 25 page application, they have asked me for every scrap on it and much more) but I can't edit my resume, because the template that was on my computer a month ago is suddenly gone, and I don't seem to have an electronic copy of it anywhere!! How did that happen?

See? Frustrating.

Grant lost his first tooth on Friday. In order to get to my performance on time, I had to pick him up at 2:30 from school. So, Abbie and I left the house at 2:15 and signed him out. Then we had to wait at a park while Michelle got ready. On the way, Grant's tooth came out. VERY exciting stuff, you know. We picked up Michelle when she was ready, and headed over to Ryan and Jennie's. They weren't home yet, but came soon. Then, the kids stayed there, and Michelle and I went to help load....but we were 10 minutes late. I was informed by a senior group member that, "If you had read your email, you would know that we were supposed to meet at 5:30." Well, if my time were my own, I would have been on time. But it's not. And in case I haven't made it clear already, I re-arranged my whole day just to get there at all. I think that comment was unnecessary. Especially from anyone who knows me at all. Then, off to the performance. I lead Kagura, and it was mostly a success, I guess. I did a super job at Ashura, if I do say so myself (and I usually don't say so, but I did), and a less than super job at Tenchi. Well, I was exhausted from Omiyage, so that might explain it in part. We all were. But I didn't make any "wrong" hits, or do anything particularly noticeable from the audience. I hope. The workshop was fun. Kids are fun. Then, we loaded up, I hurt my back, we unloaded (I was useful in holding a door open), I picked up the kids, dropped Michelle home, and drove back to my house. Josh works an hour away and gets off at 11, and he beat me home, if that tells you anything.

The funny thing is that I kinda wanted to go out. But with all that waiting for me, still left to do, it was less tempting. Then, when my back started to swell, I knew there was no point.

Oh, and I was hungry.

Anyway, all water under the bridge now.

Grant lost a second tooth this morning while brushing for school. And Josh bought him new tennis shoes this weekend, even though I was planning to wait until fall. It's good to be Grant this week.

I guess it's good to be me, too. I got bubble tea from RealiTea three days in a row. So decadent. But we know the owners, and want to contribute to their staying in business. So, can I count it as a good deed and not just gluttony?

I still get to wallow in self pity, though, right? Right?

Tomorrow I shall be cleaning my entire house, in preparation for my month. This month, I will be watching my parents' dogs while they go on vacation with my brother. They have an extra large Irish setter, and a springer spaniel. So...cross your fingers for me. All our dogs get along....but that's a LOT of dogs.

I must go. I am wanted elsewhere. I have GOT to get this resume re-created. Really not happy about that.

Hope your week is starting off well. Sending hugs.