It is what it is

Awesome city.  Really impressed with how easy it is to walk and walk alone.  Met Brian for lunch today with the Friday Food Truck....Chicken, rice, lamb, salad and pita.  So much, so good......6.00!  Took off to the Boston Commons and spent the afternoon wandering through the gardens, Cheers, Massachusetts State House, several churches, walked back to pick up Brian and home again.  Stopped at cleaners, wine store (only 1 bottle of White Zin), convenience store and will walk later to grocery store for dinner.  Waiting for Otto to arrive.  Still in Detroit with a canceled flight, stormy and not knowing if he will arrive tonight or not.  It was foggy and misty again this morning but by lunch it became sunny, hot and humid.  Still awesome day!  So appreciative of being able to travel a bit and visit my kids and their cities.  I may never be rich and able to afford designer brands, fancy clothes, second houses, expensive vacations but I ...

Foggy, rainy, misty, oh my!  Planning to head out on my own today to the Boston Commons and do some "touring".  It has been a fun week.  First our trip with the Ding-a-lings to Rehoboth, lots of sun, sand and surf, food and fun.  A quick flight to Boston, (not without delays and issues but quick none-the-less), and here now with Brian and Andrew.  Their new place is so charming.  The area is all Victorian walk-ups and oozing quaintness.  We walked to the grocery store Wed night for an evening of wine, bread and cheese and tuna salad sandwiches.  Yesterday it was quesadillas at Boloco with Andrew and I struck off on my own.  First stop was old South Church.  Amazing ancient architecture and awe.  Next stop was the finish line to the Boston Marathon, and the area right down the street from the church where the explosions were.  Chilling.  (Not being a runner it is the only way I would see the finish line is from the sidewalk...

I feel badly that a whole month has past and I had no blogs!  So we will pretend it is still May!  It has been a busy and productive month.  Racing through the end of the school year materials and tests.  Trying to get the yard in shape, planting 10 flats of flowers.  The pool is open, we have stayed at the Grand, Mother's Day past, Matt & Dana spent Memorial Day weekend with us, I have gained 5 lbs. again, looking forward to the summer, school out and vacation.  Invites are out to the big July shower, starting to do some cleaning and window washing and soon school will be out and we will be off to Rehoboth and Boston.  Lots to do, lots to see.  Brain and Andrew are moving, Amanda will be moving in August (hopefully), Bryce found a job.....change, change, change....it is what it is, and it is June!

After a very busy week, busy Friday and Saturday just doing stuff, I feel like I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off today.  OOOH sorry that was an horrible analogy.  Up late, slept late and went to late service.  Catching up today on a rainy cold day that is now suddenly sunny but not yet warm.  I have two weeks to recital, trying to decide when to book a flight from Baltimore to Boston (will be in Rehoboth June 21-25th or so), grades are suddenly due, lesson planning, dinner, laundry......argh....why am I soooo busy??????? I am sorry that someone hurt their back but if I hear ONE more complaint I am running thru the front door without it being open.  It is what it is and right now it is not very fun.  Lucy got ahold of one of my paper mache' lemons and destroyed it!  I have conferences, Language Art night, piano, fun run and writing project at my house this week.  Can I squeeze anything else in?????

Back to school!  Only 10 weeks of this school year left.  What a day, what a week.  So much accomplished.  Lots of cleaning, dog walking, friends visited, a new math book gone thru,  shopping, piano practicing, some reading, papers checked, facebook catchup, family catchup, refrigerator cleaned, miles put on my car, lots of sleeping in.....ugh....time to go back to school.  Looking forward to all things especially spring.   Spring has sprung, the grass is riz...wonder where the flowers is.  Enjoying every second of spring this year.  Long awaited.  The robins and cardinals are such a welcome sight and song.  Lucy is learning to go on long walks.  Loving the longer day...it is what it is and I am so glad it is spring.

It was ever soooo nice to sleep in forever this morning.  Met school peeps for lunch in Clawson which is almost a state away.  Cleaned bathrooms, did April flowers for church, graded some papers, made bean/ham (leftover) soup, walked the dog on the most gorgeous April day ever, and enjoyed the fastest April day ever.  It is what it is!

After a wonderful Easter weekend, it was early up to get Andrew to the airport for his trip back to Boston.  This was hard!  Now the last of my 4 were leaving.  As soon as I dropped him off, I had to drive to A2 for my hand appointment.  I won't give the details but it did take my mind off from my misery! I had x-rays and a very painful procedure that if it works (with cortisone injections), I won't need surgery.  It hurt, I cried.  I saw the bill that is being sent to insurance.   Over 900.00.  Unreal!  I still have to have a bone scan and follow up.  Thanks crappy Hamtramck sidewalks.  Really glad that I had some distracting shopping at BBB and lunch with a friend at Papa Vinos.  Once I was home I got to work and cleaned most of the upstairs.  Very therapeutic  since I rarely get a chance to clean.  Just finished a nice long walk with the shoulder dislocater dog.  Brain has done wonders with Lucy but then ...