Saturday Update: 08/25/07

The boys have officially left for their Minnesota vacation, the dogs and cat have been taken to the vet for boarding, and I am home alone. It’s a pretty strange feeling…to have the house all to myself without even a cat to talk to. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever spent the night completely alone in either of our houses. It will be a strange night, I’m sure. On the other hand, it gives me the perfect opportunity to clean house without anyone getting in my way, or making a mess after I clean a spot. Since we’re having our first open house tomorrow, it works out well for me to spend the day cleaning. It’s just so quiet! I may have to crank some tunes!

I ask that you keep us in your prayers this week. It will be challenging to be apart, and we both have our various anxieties about things. The pressures of balancing work, home, therapy…and all my responsibilities which go along with these things, have been getting to me lately, and I really, truly need this vacation. I know it will be good for us both to get a break from the norm, to try and relax and enjoy ourselves. Please just keep us in your thoughts.

I’ll post more pictures next week!

Comments

Anonymous said…

Wish we were all going up north! Maybe next year? :) Have fun today and tell Mom and Dad hello from me!

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