Last night I went to sleep to the sounds of thunder crashing. For a fleeting moment I worried about the two "lightning rod" trees directly behind our house but that didn't stop me from a good night's sleep. Those are the ones with a dead top, which fills with moisture. Lightning likes a tall, moisture-filled tree. But, it appears that we made it through intact.
This morning we awoke to a beautifully washed day. The flowers are a little droopy from the rain but they really like it in the long run.
This week includes a training to help me learn how to be efficient on my oversight board. Salem said they were making the training available "locally", which means that it's a drive of about 120 miles. The next best option was 160 miles. Small states have it made.
The oversight board's job is to make sure that the needs of the children in care are met by the state, according to its own mandates. For example, a child in foster care is mandated to have a face-to-face visit with his caseworker every 30 days. That must be documented. There's a whole list of things and it's a lot of reading but so very necessary. Not all caseworkers love us.
It is a joy to continue to learn and be challenged.
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Betty, I am glad you have found our blog. I just wanted to thank you for getting Mark in touch with The hospital in Baker City. He talked to someone from the hospital this week. Don't know what will come of it but it is so exciting to actually start thinking about life after residency.
Your blog is really cool. You have a lot of insight.
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