Found the Needle in the Haystack

Okay I haven't posted in days (until yesterday) and now I'm just swimming in ideas.  I think having some projects off my plate (work and personal) has helped. 

One of my personal projects was finding a Nanny/Activity Director to hang with my two teenagers for the summer.  They are 12 and 15 so no drivers license yet and I do not approve of all day video gaming.  I finally (reluctantly) started phone interviews last week but most of my applicants are "Female" and the boys specifically requested a guy. For those of you thinking....."good luck sister".....note that I have been blessed to find two outstanding/mentoring male Nanny/Activity Director's the previous two summers.  This has really been great for me and for the boys.  They love having a guy to hang with and I feel (a bit) less guilty about needing to work full-time.

Today I spent a full hour on the phone with a male Nanny applicant for our summer position.  I was blown away by his answers that were honest, mature, professional......I must say this guy sounds awesome.  He has a great work ethic and long work history, personable, responsible, outgoing, physically active, can cook, tutoring experience with middle/high school kids, volunteers time with challenged/underprivledged kids........I could go on and on.  So I also hired him sight unseen but instead invited him to meet the kids tomorrow evening.  Sounds like I "found the needle in the haystack" so I am excited.  Sometimes dragging your feet to get something done means you find the right person or thing. 

(And no I didn't draw this, digitally create or take this photo. 

I found this on the web with no copyright attached.)

Hugs, Erin

p.s.  And the bonus, he comes with a dog.  We've had many pets (10 at one time-indoor mind you) over the years but none right now.  This guy has a dog and would love to take the dog to the park or on bike rides with the kids.  My boys adore animals so this will be a real bonus (assuming they like the guy!).

p.s.s. And the bonus for me, I have another blog topic....pets.