Update

Since we last talked,

1. One of my dogs died,
2. We were rained out of a full day at the theme park, and
3. I gained 3 pounds by eating at hubby's favorite restaurant, after I had just been doing so well!
4. I also had a chat falling-out with a chat buddy that kinda had me down. But a sign that I am grown up, I said my apologies, and made my peace right then and there and took a hiatus to get over it. It worked. They forgave me, and the next time we talk, I'm sure we'll be friends again.

On a good note:

1. My flowers and tomatoes survived the heat wave,
2. I made my first student loan payment that I intend to keep on schedule for a while,
3. We made it home safely and chose to look at it as an adventure. We plan on going for a couple days next year and camping as Lake Rudolf.
   

Notes on the things above:
Caesar was 7 years old and despite our best efforts, tore down every shade we gave him, knocked over every water bowl, and even though I hosed him down, his efforts to knock over his heavy dog house finally did him in.

I was so excited to show the 4 year old Holiday World, and he did a great job of staying with us, unlike in the grocery store parking lot.. He was clearly impressed, but took in each ride with that calculated way four year olds just accept everything as 'the way it's supposed to be'.

"Look at that merry go round! It has a dolphin and a zebra and a tiger and a dragon.."
"Yeah. I wanna ride the dolphin!"

"You're gonna get wet on this ride."
"Yeah. I know."

"You're too little for that ride."
"No, I'm too big!"

"There's more, come on!"
"I know!"

Four year olds know everything, just like teenagers. They grow out of this phase a little and you have time to impress them with your parental all powerful knowledge before they hit 11 and they know everything again. Just FYI. :P

The 8 year old is in a silly, creative, imaginative phase. I so want to nurture this! I just hope this school year doesn't squash all that. Sad, but true.


But I digress.. Despite how bad this week sounds, it's really not that bad. I have suffered much worse. I am so blessed! I have a house, health, working vehicles, loving family, and a job set up for this school year, even if it is an aide position. I'm doing better than in the past!


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