Well, it has been many weeks since my last blog : I feel like a Catholic confessing my sins. Seriously, I have just been too busy and too sad to write.
Anyone that writes knows you have to be in a frame of mind to make it work, right? No? Well, maybe I'm just weird.
Here's my recap, we went to Clayton NY to spend the week on a 36 foot yacht (my inlaws boat) I get seasick pretty easy so this was not looking fun to me. Thankfully, I was a little queasy for 10 hrs or so and then POOF it was gone. Well, it was either gone or I stayed fairly well lit with Firefly Vodka and Corona light. Either way I did not puke. Bonus for all aboard because apparently those potties on board are for looks and peeing only - no vomit or "other stuff"...
The boat was a great adventure for us. I've never stayed on a boat like that - 1 whole week. I do not however like that potty deal on the boat. It's like an airplane or something...
we went over to my sister and brother in laws cottage, met my niece Chloe for the first time, hung around with friends we hadn't seen in a very long time and all the kids got along like they have known each other forever. My father in law is quite the boat captain. He got us in and out of Kingston Canada, several dockings in high winds and rough water. He also cruised us around for hours just enjoying being out on the water.
We had a truly wonderful time! My pics will be on FB soon, I'll provide a link when I get them loaded. I took over 600 pics and I need to "weed" them out. We did too much stuff to mention but the pics are pretty good at telling the story I think - soon- I swear!
We got home on a Sunday night and by Tuesday my world was wrecked. My best friend ever Lee's mother died. I probably spent as much time with her family over the years as I have with mine. I packed up and went to SC on Wednesday afternoon. After saying goodbye to Edna on Thursday (and toasting Edna all day in the pool house with the cool people) I drove to Hot Springs Va on Friday. Scott had a conference at The Homestead and I try hard not to miss that place. Plus, Riley and Denton would have been "on the loose" if I'd stayed in Camden. Not a good scene.
So now I am back to Cville. Trying to wash clothes and put everything back where it belongs. My punks start school on the 25th. Denton still is being driven from golf course A to golf course B every day for this and that.
I guess I'm thankful for the hot weather making it difficult to ride the horse.
Since being home I calculated how many miles I'd driven in a 14 day period. It was well over 2000.... add being tired and very sad (I cried all the way to SC and part of the way to VA - depending on the song on the radio) I just need a break. To make my week even better I had made an appt for the awful dog to be spayed. She is 18 months now and wild as a new spring hare. She jumped OVER the vets exam table- impressive.
So, at 7:30 am on Tuesday I put awful dog in the car and drive to vet office, unload dog and see that she started her fall heat - GOOD LORD! I drive back home with awful dog and promptly put her in her crate. The next 3 weeks shall be joyful monitoring this animal. In the crate, out of the crate to pee and eat than right back in. She can't even run with me! (she shall not be spreading her girly lust throughout the neighborhood) We have an appointment on Aug 31.
In between all this travel stuff Denton tried out for the high school golf team. She did not make it. Which is fine actually, she was asked to practice with them just not compete. Can you say free greens fees!!!! A freshman rarely makes that team but she wanted to try and just have the experience. I'm quite proud of her, I was more nervous than she was. There is only one other girl on the team BTW. All guys and one girl.... just so all you mommies out there know - golf is a SAFE sport. It is not, however, a cheap sport. It's more expensive than the horse stuff. I assure you. Bucket of balls for driving range $6, greens fees $29 and they should play 9 holes 4-5 days a week... plus clubs, tees, glove, balls, on and on.....and that's at the "cheap" place!
Riley has decided to baby sit these days. She wants to make fliers, ect... and take a baby sitting course. The basic one is $55 the advanced one is $155. I'm thinking we'll start with the cheapo! She had her first official job today and made $30 for 3 hours ... I may start babysitting... wait, maybe not. That would likely lead to jail time...
That being said I am ready freddy for school to START! Usually I'm not but it has been HOT as 3 hells this summer (I love that saying thanks Lee) and I'm tired of driving 2 people all over Charlottesville in different directions every flippin day. So bring on Aug 25th! Riley walks to middle school, Denton rides the bus!
I am now going to make dinner (early isn't it!!!) well, you see, I have this diabolical plan to meet my friend Mary Ann for booze and food and I can only do this if the punks are fed and the money maker is not on KP duty :-) I am SO smart, I know.
Karen
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