Thankful Thursday

Lots to be thankful for this week!

E started her job on Wednesday.  She went for orientation and will finish up with her training on Tuesday next week and then work an event on Thursday.  Yay!

M was able to work out a pet care arrangement for her cat while she's gone for Spring Break.  She leaves in an hour or so on a twelve hour bus ride to South Carolina.  Her cat will be in very capable and loving hands while she's gone.

G received an e-mail report about his CT scan.  As best as we can decipher, it seems like the radiologist didn't find anything out of the ordinary.  He has an appointment with his doctor on Monday, so we'll know more then.

M should find out in the next day or so if she has been accepted to the OT program at UAB.  She is very nervous and, at this point, almost doesn't want to know if the answer is yes or no.  I think she is not feeling especially confident about her chances.  I'm thankful that M is trying to be realistic, even though I wish she wasn't quite so pessimistic.

My passport came in the mail yesterday!!!  I was afraid that because of all the government cutbacks due to the sequestration, my renewal application might be delayed, but apparently I applied enough ahead of the budget cuts and layoffs to be able to avoid an extended waiting period.  Today I mailed three color copies of the photo page to the administrator at my parents' church.  I have now officially fulfilled all the pre-trip requirements.  Yay!  My mother will be relieved.  : )