Hello again. I need to get better about updating this. Life has been a little busy here. School has started again and it's both wonderful to see the kids move up to the next grade, it's also a reminder of just how fleeting time is. The kids have their commitments and activities that have been keeping us busy - to the point that sometimes we feel like chauffeurs and/or logistics techs. However, I know that before we know it we'll be planning something to celebrate M's graduation and J's retirement (which in all honesty - given how his job has been this year - can't come soon enough). Doesn't seem possible but it feels like it will be here if we hold a blink too long.
This summer was a good. Not quite as good as last summer (I believe the word the kids used was "epic" to describe last summer) but we still had fun. Last summer we were able to suprise them with a trip not only to Disney but also take them on our family's very first cruise. We had so much fun and busy but it was so relaxing. We were able to book another cruise this past April because we enjoyed it so much and we understand how cruises work so much better.
I am still working per diem but it's been pretty steady lately (as in every day) but I really do enjoy it, even when the days are trying. I like how it gives me the freedom to choose when or if I work but I also feel appreciated and included like a regular employee. I like that if J is on vacation, we can spend time together reconnecting while the kids are in school because I don't have to go in. My schedule is somewhat of my own making.
I've slowly been falling back in love with reading and actually having the time to read has been wonderful. We have created a couple cozy reading areas that I will be sorry to say goodbye to when it gets too cold to sit outside anymore.
Thanks to an amazing friend, I've also discovered I love dramatized audio books. Regular ones put me to sleep but I've been listening to the dramatized audio book of Fourth Wing (I've also read the book) and it's very engaging.
Well I guess that's a basic update for now. Hopefully I can get back into updating this a bit more often but I think I said that last post too.
Random Fact: Tug of War was an Olympic Game from 1900-1920
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