Lori
Can you believe this month is half over??? And I'm not a "glass half empty girl"... If you know what I mean. Time seems to go by faster and faster every day. My mom used to tell me that when I was young and I never could imagine... But now I completely understand. My Dad is turning 80 this next month and I'm scrambling to throw the best 80th Birthday party ever given'. Joe and I are re-doing a lot of the house and fixing up the back yard(parties and visitors motivate us in a weird way) We actually took a week off and went no where but to fix up the house. I was glad not to run around and be somewhere knowing that I had so much to do at home but we did not get as much done as I really wanted to. We painted, fixed broke things, replaced faucets, bought new furniture, ordered new tile and many other things but the list keeps getting longer.... We are finally getting rid of the pool fence and putting up a view fence. That is a huge feat for Joe. I know he will be happy when it's all done it's just frustrating now.

It's been one year since I lost my Aunt and I can not believe how time moves on and consumes you. I'm just so lucky to have the time to spend with my loved ones. I hear more and more about the death of friends and family friends and I know I'm getting older but I must embrace the time left with my family knowing that it could be gone instead of getting angry. Joe and I are getting serious about or future and all the expenses to come... College, weddings, and retiring... Those are all scary things if you think about it. Major changes and goodbyes... I feel the pressure of them growing up and making good people of my children but I feel like it's rushing and somedays I'm missing something or not enjoying life enough due to time and work restraints. I know that you have to work hard to play hard... But God knows how we like to play...But this is such a viscous cycle. It really make you think.

I really miss my blogging friend and even know I completely understand I do miss our coffee together... Sometimes it's easier to go to work to get things done. I know my house is cleaner when the kids are in school and I'm working... Christmas break was crazy being home for two weeks and what a mess... But I need to still remind myself... This too shall pass. Is that good or bad???

xoxo