Quick Thoughts From the Weary

• Today was our 1st day of school for the '08-'09 school year. It went pretty well. A few adjustments here and there and we should be in good shape for a great year! The day really exhausted me, though. It must be post-vacation wimpiness.
• Please keep praying for Nikki. She's doing so well and I know all of the prayers had a lot to do with her turn-around.
• Allen Bennett hospital closed recently. Greer Memorial replaced it and is just a few more miles up the road. Our family has many memories of time spent there. Surgeries, tests, and ER visits to name a few. Happily, our two grandchildren were born there. On the other hand, it was at Allen Bennett that we said tearful "goodbyes" to my mother. Life, death, trauma, bumps and bruises, celebrations and despair. It sure had all the elements needed for a great late night blog entry.
• Abbey completed her first hand written English school paper today (as opposed to a workbook page or similar). It was a lovely paper and reminds me that summer breaks cause new 2nd graders to reverse a lot of their letters and numbers
• Matthew's 3rd birthday is coming up and he won't be here. I miss him so much.
• Congratulations to Josh on his new job. I think he gets hired any time he applies for a new job.
• Mischief is back outside, her kittens are off to new homes, and Kit-Kat can relax a bit now that she's the only cat in the house.
• I'm slowly getting my 'new' combination office/sewing room set up. There's one good thing about children leaving the nest!
• I'm praying that Zachary arrives healthy and that Elisa has a safe and easy delivery. Rob, too! Seriously, I know he'll be a great labor partner for Elisa and a great dad, too.
• Izzie had a nice walk today. I think she likes her new collar. Now that the height of summer is behind us we'll have to walk her more often.
• I haven't forgotten my promise to tell you about a new project. I'm still waiting to receive additional materials. Once they are here I'll write all about it.
• Wasn't it nice that we sandwiched our vacation right in-between hurricanes? This was pure luck - trust me - our usual timing would put us right in the middle of "the big one!"

Too tired to type so it's time to say goodnight. Happy September!