Amy J. Bennett

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Staycation Checkin

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It’s been a different week, that’s for sure. It’s been quiet around here. And I don’t just mean my blog.

This week is the annual beach trip for Scott’s family. One of the downsides to being a full-time employee is I can’t just take off whenever I want. I have a set number of vacation days and I have to plan out when I’m taking them. (I KNOW. It’s like a real job and everything!) As a contractor for 10 years, I was used to just saying I’m not going to be here this day and using extra money set aside to handle the loss of income. All that to say: I didn’t get to go to the beach this week. Emma decided to go ahead with my in-laws Sunday and then very last minute Lexi decided to go with her.

So *I* am having quite the staycation. At times, it’s exactly what I need and at others, I’m downright bored and a little lonely. I’ve stayed busy, busy getting some things done that I never have time to like cleaning the oven and finally moving all my bathroom stuff over to the new bathroom. I am definitely enjoying the freedom to do what I want when I want and also don’t find myself guilty over being gone at work all day. However, cleaning the oven is really not too fun overall. I guess maybe I should have just parked myself in front of the TV or book and refused to move to really get some rest. I will do that some tonight. The thing I’m most excited about is heading out to see Beth Moore last minute tomorrow night since the kids will be gone. I hope to be fully refreshed when they get home this weekend!

Tomorrow is our big Department of Health inspection for the adoption so say a prayer about 10am! God already performed a small miracle by getting Scott to finally agree to put his guns and bullets in two different locked locations. I finally had to half-yell things like “THEY DON’T CARE THAT YOU’RE A POLICE OFFICER! IF A KID WANTS TO USE A GUN HE WON’T CARE IF YOU HAVE A BADGE! IF YOU DON’T WANT TO DO THIS, WE DON’T HAVE TO ADOPT! YOU REALIZE YOU’RE JUST MAKING THIS HARD FOR ME WHEN SHE DOES THE INSPECTION!” Holy cow. Other than that, I think we’re pretty compliant unless they get extremely picky but obviously we could use some prayer 🙂 Hope you’re having a great week!

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  2. I don’t even bother to argue with Beau about the gun/bullets. He has a pretty secure lockbox for the pistol he usually wears 24/7. The rest are locked in cases in a closet in the basement. And the kids are not at home alone ever … yet.

    I understand Scott’s point on it – it’s actually less safe if you have an intruder for him not to have bullets in the weapon or right next to the weapon in the same lockbox.
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    • Well, it’s fine for me to have them nearby or even in the gun but not loaded. However, DSS will not approve us unless we have them locked separately. My girls are both very well trained on guns and stay away. A stranger coming in the house though, I’m very happy it’s a rule.
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  3. Ok I just repeated the yelling part to your dad…..we were laughing!! Why do men have to be so doggone hardheaded sometimes!! Even when it’s for their own good!!!
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