It is what it is

Happy to be going on Jennifer's boat today.  It is so hot an humid that the pool is warm!  Amanda and I have a list a mile long!  Lots to do before the party but pretty well under control.  Just hope the weather holds nice.  It is what it is.

Yikes, got an hour in the pool today, emptied all the rain out of the plants before it started again.  Thunder, lightening and dark!  Sunny all day until about 6:00.  One upstairs window was leaking yesterday and those are new!  Oh rain!   Been home a week now.  A lot accomplished.  Ready for the shower, everything ordered and bought except for the last minute.  Went to the dentist yesterday for a crown replacement and wish I never had agreed to it.  Hurt so much, 2 1/2 hours in his chair.  Did get some good Ford Road shopping in the last couple of days....Ikea, shower needs, caught up after being gone for almost 2 weeks.   Door guys here today and spent most of the day preparing the new doors for installation upstairs only to find they are about 1/32 of an inch too large.  Had to take all of them to a guy who will plane them.  I understand how much that 1/32 is.  They did not close.  Old house, measures outdated...

Home from the most amazing 12 days!  Loved being in Rehoboth but being with my kids in Boston and touring on my own was so much fun.  Even though it was pouring at the beach in Maine yesterday, I got to go to Salem, Ogunquit, eat lobster roll, fried clams, dinner treat at the Salty Pig, good wine, good food, good family and friends....and a good 5 lbs. extra on the very long short flights home.  Happy to be home with Lucy, Otto and my yard, flowers, pool and house.  So fun to visit and be in the big city but so good to be home again too.  Wish they all lived closer!  It is what it is and I am one lucky girl to have the great experiences I have had these 12 days.  Summer has just begun!

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?????