Summer Reading

Although I enjoy reading very much, I find that summertime isn't when I'm the most productive with my reading. I read more in the winter months when I can curl up with a blanket or take a nice bubble bath and enjoy a good book, but I was bound and determined to read one particular book this summer, The Help.


I started it while on vacation last week and quickly found that I couldn't put it down. It was captivating from the start and I didn't want it to end. If you're looking for a good book to finish up your summer reading, I highly recommend The Help. You'll love it.

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It's Friday

And I'm nosy...

So here's the question(s):

1) When do the kids in your area start back to school?
2) Do you have kids of your own that will be starting back to school soon?
3) Do you enjoy back to school shopping?

The kids in our area start back to school on August 23rd. Is it just me or does it seem like school starts earlier and earlier each year!? When I was growing up, we didn't start back to school until after Labor Day, but then again we didn't get out for summer vacation as early as they do now either.

I don't have any back to schoolers living at home any more but my college daughter will be starting her senior year in just a few short weeks! Talk about time zooming by!

We don't have any back to schoolers in the neighborhood anymore either. All of the kids have grown up and moved away. We'll be getting new neighbors directly across the street from us very soon and they have small children. I'm so excited!

I always enjoyed back to school shopping with my kids. It was such a fun time. I miss all of the hoopla, excitement, and anticipation that a new school year brings. I may just have to go hang out at the Target back to school section for awhile!

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(Hubby's having a birthday...and the celebrating has begun!)

Home Sweet Home!

We had a nice productive trip to Arizona but boy does it feel good to be home. As much as I love going places, I love coming home just as much. There really is nothing better than being home sweet home.

Arizona was hot hot hot this time of year. Our daughter was moving from one apartment to another this last weekend so that was the reason for the trip. We rented a U-haul on Friday, bought bedroom furniture at Ikea, and moved her into the new apartment on Saturday. It was about 106 degrees that day. I don't think I've ever been so hot. Oh, wait a minute, yes I have! I was in Rome in June about 8 years ago and was completely miserable. Arizona in July or Rome in June, it's a toss up.

Also, our daughter's good friend Jynelle was moving on Sunday and had planned on moving all by herself in that heat so on Sunday we packed up the U-haul once again and moved Jynelle to Scottsdale. It's no wonder I lost another 1.2 pounds but we were happy to do it. Jynelle is the sweetest thing and just got her first teaching job after graduating from ASU in May. This is her first "grown up" apartment and we're so happy for her. She and our daughter were beyond thankful for all of the help but like I told them, "this is what being a christian is all about!" People loving, helping, and being there for one another. That truly is what makes the world a better place.

Even though we just got home last night, I volunteered to work tomorrow because they're really short staffed (as usual). I do have to say though that I'm loving this per diem gig. It's great to be able to work when you want to work and when it fits into your schedule. Tomorrow will be perfect. I won't be in charge and I get to work with 2 good friends. It should be a fun, stress free day!

H-E-L-L-O

Just thought I'd say hello and let you know that I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. This has been one busy summer and in fact, I've only been home for about a week total so far. We're heading home tomorrow from AZ and let me tell you, I need to go home so I can get some rest! This AZ heat is something fierce and it just wears a person out.

My diet is going very well and I'm now seeing some results in the way my clothes are fitting. I'm still wearing the shorts that I've been wearing for the last couple of summers but at least they're not so snug anymore. Yay!! It's a slow process but I'm sticking to it!

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