A Week Away…and some much needed rest!

Our summer has been busy…too busy. The girls have had weight lifting, basketball camp, volleyball camp, summer basketball league, birthdays, and work, work, work.

So this week…nothing but swimming in the pool, swimming in the ocean, great food, a few adult beverages…and lots of relaxation.

And a . . . → Read More: A Week Away…and some much needed rest!

Watching the game through a new pair of eyes…

This blog posting has been bouncing around in my head for quite a while…percolating.  I never could figure out how to get the words down on “paper” in a fashion that was riveting…and trust me….I still haven’t.  But if you wade through the bad parts with me…it is a good set of thoughts.  Its just long…and . . . → Read More: Watching the game through a new pair of eyes…

It Starts Today….

I received a message from an old friend on Facebook this week, and she had noticed that I haven’t posted anything on my blog for a while.  (She isn’t old…lol…the friendship is).  So I went and looked, and the last post was December 25th!  Wow.

Its understandable.  I’ve had way too much going on in my life . . . → Read More: It Starts Today….

Merry Christmas

Its Christmas morning…but still quiet in the house at 4am.

I’m sitting here in the kitchen watching it snow and blow outside, and thinking about how wonderful things are right now….

I have a house full of family.  Most of the kids are here (Adam and Sarah will try to come over later this morning);
Everyone has jobs, and . . . → Read More: Merry Christmas

Apparently, I’m hard to buy for….

It’s almost Christmas…I can tell because the stores that we visit have Christmas stuff out…for well over a month already. Ugh.

Diane and I asked the girls for their Christmas lists…as we do each year. And this year like every other,  we are amazed at the quantity and quality of the items that we receive . . . → Read More: Apparently, I’m hard to buy for….