It's been so long since I checked in here and I have so much to write about. My son is still causing me some worry and anxiety. He had his day in court over the accident and leaving the scene with property damage. It cost my husband and I a lot of money and I'm not sure my son appreciates what we have done for him. As a parent I guess that doesn't matter so much. I love him unconditionally and I will always be there to help him. I have a plan for the near future and he isn't going to like it very much but I'm pretty sure it's what they call "tough Love" and I will fill you in on the details later.
My youngest daughter is just finishing up her senior year of high school and she plans on going to the community college in the fall. I am so very proud of her. She has had to overcome some obstacles in her life but she has done so with hard work and grace. Recently she went through some extensive testing and was diagnosed with Dyslexia, ADD, an anxiety disorder and depression. Even considering that diagnoses she has made it through high school and is on the honer roll again this semester. (with no extra help or meds)
She is taking a lifeguard class at school and is just about finished. Last week she was at a State Park in CT. (Senior skip day). There was a man swimming quite a ways from shore and he began having trouble. Several of the kids she was with thought he was just kidding around but she was unsure so she swam out (in extremely cold water). When she got to him she told him her name and that she came out to help him, she asked if he needed her help. He said yes and then he went under. She was able to get him to shore and he was okay. He sat on the edge of the water for a little while and got his breath, thanked her for her help and then he left. The kids on the beach all clapped and cheered for her and she felt very good to be able to help someone.
She has had a lot of people in her life that have helped to shape her into the young women she has become.
PROM PICTURE
It does take a "village" and she was lucky to have such a caring and loving group standing behind and beside her.
My oldest daughter and husband are doing okay. They struggle with money issues and keeping afloat, like most of us, these days. They are lucky enough to have a seasonal campsite and trailer in a campground close to where they work. They spend a lot of time there now that the good weather has come. My grandchildren love it there and it's like living on vacation. They are both getting so big.
This is Zachary's first fish.
Life is good. I still have some issues with pain in my upper back and chest. I have had a bunch of tests and they can't seem to find anything wrong. I think I have narrowed it down to pain medicine. It seems to happen a few hours after taking percocet (sp?) or vicoden. The last two times I had episodes of pain I had taken vicoden for tooth pain just before I went to bed. I don't think that causes the pain but I do think that it triggers whatever it is. Almost feels like a spasm or something. Of course the doctor thinks that it is just a coincidence and it's not related. I know what I know and I won't be taking any pain meds. I was going to test my theory but I'm afraid... the pain is just to bad to do it on purpose to myself.
My husband is good and he has been very patient with all that is going on around our house. He finished building a chicken coup for our chickens quite a while ago and I love it. He did an amazing job. The chickens love it too.
If you don't see me here for a while it's because I'm probably attending a graduation. My sister, my two neices and my daughter are all graduating from either college or high school in the next few weeks. I also have a confirmation, a baby shower and family parties to attend over the Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy the good weather. The sun is out and it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. :)
I am looking forward to summer and spending some quality time with my husband. There is nothing I enjoy more than just being with him.
