Not dead. Really.

I've just been away.
Physically and mentally.
I traveled to Cleveland a few times in July to help my niece set up her apartment and start college.
I spent most of August with Jack.
In between I've been taking care of Dad .... which you can read about here .

I'm not exactly sure how, but I managed to make it through the summer without killing anyone or ending up in Rehab.
I consider it quite an accomplishment as I spent a fair amount of time partaking of my newest favorite beverage:

I'm generally NOT a fan of ales.
I prefer stouts, porter, amber, dark lager, etc.
The darker and more bitter, the better.
However, on a blazing hot day, Redd's Apple was my go to.

I hope to get back into some regular writing.
I miss it.
I miss you all.

Dragon training ....

Yesterday my SIL & I took my boys and my youngest niece, BanaBoo, to see "How To Train Your Dragon Live".

Let me just say, if this show comes to your town and you have young kids in your life, take them to see it.

It's very entertaining.



The set, the music, the way they tell the story and of course ....

THE DRAGONS!





The boys were enthralled for the entire show .... even the 17 year old!

I couldn't have picked a better way to spend a chilly, rainy Saturday!

Hurry up and wait .....

August was when I found out about tri-fecta of prolapses.

I spent all of September and the early part of October being

poked, prodded, and 'other' things that I don't even care to remember.

When I net with my Doctor over a week ago, he confirmed what I already knew.

I need a hysterectomy and he needs to re-attach my other bits.

What he HASN'T told me was when the surgery was going to be.

I realize it's only been a little over a week, but I'm not so good with the waiting.

I really just want it over with and done.

Preferably before the holiday season as I will be out of commission for 8 weeks.

*sigh*

Maybe by Friday .....

It's Monday ......

Take 2 and start over on Tuesday.

September mourn .....

It's September already.

Where did August go to?

What happened to summer?

The days are getting shorter ....

The nights are getting cooler ....

So many things are happening this fall ....

I hope I have the energy for it all!

Little Man has a new counselor, and it seems to be going well.

He's responding well to the new treatment plan we have in place and

he just started a new medication, so we'll have to wait and see what happens.

Boy Genius had his first job interview, but sadly, he didn't get the job.

It's not easy for a teen to get a job when they have to compete with folks my age.

It's entry level, but when there's no other jobs?

Yeah, you take what you can get.

He's still trying .....

and THAT is what matters!

Me? Well, another year has come and gone.

I must say that I am not finding the whole menopausal 40's woman thing to be fun.

In fact, it sucks.

I've had a couple things come up in my "routine" exams, so now 

I go from test to test to test ....

Someday there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.

I just wish it were now.

I know that's not how it works .... just frustrated.

I'm kinda looking forward to getting back into a routine ....

I feel kinda 'lost' without one.

Well, I hope y'all enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend.

I know I'm doing my best to soak up the the last of summer.

Be safe ....