A Long Hot Summer...

is not always a bad thing, if you are surrounded by loved ones *smiles*.

Luckily, i was... and it was very nice.

We spent the summer at the lake most every weekend. We made memories.

Since my last post, my grandmother has made an almost 100% recovery. She's an amazing lady and her strength is amazing. Tho, we have been struck with yet more bad news. She has breast cancer and is having surgery on the 28th. There will be chemo but as of right now, no radiation. The prognosis is good, so we are all being positive about it.

My mom had a spot removed from her face about 2 years ago. It's now returned, so i am kinda worried about that, but one thing at a time. Hopefully she will take care of it, sooner rather than later, and all will be well and soon forgotten.

I looked into the USO idea for Ft. Knox, or even for Ft. Campbell, but to no avail. It seems the money is not there to start up new locations because of the resources all being spent on the deploying, deployed and returning soldiers, as it should be. The lady i spoke to gave me some other avenues i am going to pursue and was very kind to spend almost an hour with me on the phone talking about some different options. i am still excited about finding a way to give back, i have not given up, but things have been on hold for the time being, with summer and some family things going on.

Diva Tot is growing quickly. Her vocabulary expands everyday, and she's a little mocking-bird, so we have to be careful of the vocabulary we expose her to *laughs*.

Little Man has broke his ankle playing football. There is a crack right in the growth plate, from one side to the other. He's out for 4 weeks, at the least, and is already, just 4 days with the cast on, asking to please find a way to get it off. It's not very easy to have your child plead like that, and not be able to help him find a way to be more comfortable.

Princess started her new school this year and is loving it. She's motivated and excited and loves having the new opportunities. She's not usually a self-motivated person, as far as social situations go, and this new school has brought out a side of her that i am very happy to see.

Then, there is my Conni. She dropped a bomb on me a few weeks ago that she and her husband are going to be moving to FL. As an adult, i should be happy for her, and handle this in a mature and grown-up manner, but i am having such a hard time with this. It's not that she's leaving, friendships don't suffer if you are dedicated to them, and she and i both are very dedicated to our relationship. But i feel that i am losing the ability to be as connected to her. i have never met someone that i am can so relate to and that relates so well to me. The good, the bad, the pretty, the ugly, the happy, the sad... we have so many parallels in our lives, and yet, still have the differences to keep us interested and challenged. She unlike anyone i have ever met and i cry every time i think of her leaving. i don't think about it. it's too difficult and too upsetting.

So, right now we are just consuming ourselves with the wedding. Conni's oldest daughter is getting married the first weekend in Sept., and we are diligently working to tie up the loose ends and get everything done. This is so right up my alley, so it's a great distraction to what is going on ... and not going on LOL.

i still haven't gotten my house painted inside. Maybe that will be my next distraction.