Changes

This is my little dorky husband. Still on the honeymoon. I love him. So. Very. Much.

So I picked out a couple of tiles today. I really like them. And my old tile starts getting ripped out tomorrow!! Changes. I hope they are good for me. I think they will be --- when they're done. I'm just setting my mind on the fact that my house will be a wreck. For a very long time. Those of you who know me know that this is huge for me. I do not like my house to be a mess. I do not like any room to be a mess. Or disorganized. So, this is a very big deal. Probably not for many people. But it is for me. So if I look like a nervous wreck for the next few months, you'll all know why. But I am looking forward to having it done. I'm looking forward to the house looking different. My kids are not. They would like things to remain the same. I do not. I need them to be different. And I now have a dictatorship -- so I get what I want. I also have the check book.

In other news --- I'm going to have to get another shot in my shoulder in a couple of days. My shoulder started hurting in Cabo and it has gotten worse over the last few days. Today I thought I was going to cry. Not because of the pain but because it surprised and depressed me. I thought this was behind me. But Dr. K says that sometimes it takes several injections. Of course it does ---- for me. Sigh. I wonder how many margaritas it will take to make me not care when he does it? Any guesses? I don't want to throw up on him -- I just want to not care. Can you get Demerol in a pill?! That helped me to not care during labor -- I figure it would work for a huge injection into my muscles.

Daughter #1 leaves for Boston on Tuesday. Another day that I'm trying to push out of my mind. Denial --- not just a river in Egypt.
Another change. But not as fun as the changes to the house. But I am excited for her and for what lies ahead of her. I hope she enjoys this time in her life.

Let's see --- what else is going on? Oh, Son #2 has taken to walking around the house without a shirt on. For those of you who remember the picture of his butt not being covered by his pants ...... imagine. Ugh. The boy loves to show off his body. Or as much as he can get away with. I told him to enjoy it while he can. I doubt that any of those parts will be uncovered on and after August 16th. Meanwhile, I hope that my teeth are not ground to stubs by then. Picking my battles. With a lot of effort.

Oh ---- here's a job for you --- all of you!
I'm supposed to take two pieces of writing with me to the writer's conference next week. I will take 2 of my blog entries but I have absolutely no idea which ones. Can you make recommendations for me? SS --- what do you think? I've never done this before and I still don't consider myself a writer, but I'm going to play along and want to be prepared. I need your help.

So, please give me your thoughts. Don't make me beg --- everyone asks what they can do .... now you know. You have an assignment.

Or you could bring me dinner.

Whatever. I'm not picky.

:)

With a little help from my friends

     This picture is from 1988, our first trip to Europe (and our first trip away from the girls).  They were 3 and 1 and 1.  And the twins were not walking yet.  I made my mother in law swear that she would put bricks on their heads so that they couldn't walk before I came home.  We were gone 2 weeks.  One week too many -- for me, anyway.  And for Daughter #1.  Anyway, it was a fun, though long trip.

     Today was a good friend day.  I went to work and then to a movie ("21") with J.  Then she and her wonderful hubby, Dr. J., came over so that he could give me a steroid shot in the shoulder, which turned into two of the most dreadful shots I've ever had (and I'm counting epidurals here!).  I had no idea how bad this would hurt, which is probably a good thing.  And I didn't know that he was going to do two of them until he got here and mentioned it might be necessary.  When he was done I told him that I no longer liked him.  He said I'd love him in a couple of days.  He'd better be right!  Don't tell him, but I love him anyway.  And his lovely wife.

     Then another wonderful friend, CG, came over and fixed us dinner.  She brought everything with her and she did a fabulous job!  Di and K came over to join us.  We had great food and good wine and it was very, very nice.  

     I.  Love.  My.  Friends.

Oh so much.

     This is Son #2 with his first catch this weekend --- with the casting net.  Go figure.  He was quite pleased as this catch brought in about 6 fish all together.

And then he cast the net a second time.........

Oh -- My -- Gosh!!!  This fish was at least 12 pounds!  It was the biggest fish we've had at the lake.  And he did it with a net!!  

He was very glad that he came to the lake.

     He and I had a talk on Sunday and he's been awesome since then.  Of course, he is a teenage boy and things change, but ......... I love him and that won't change.

     Tomorrow is my mother in law's birthday.  Not much change except for slowly going down hill.  It will be a sucky birthday.

     OK, now it's time for me to turn my attention back to something I never thought I'd have on my computer --- Quicken.  Sigh.