It has been such a long time since I wrote here. Even though it may have been less than a month - the last post was a bit perfunctory, I would say. And this one.... hmmmm....
The last post was about Passover and preparations for Passover. Prep was a bit minimal, Karen was terrific getting soo much together and keeping it real (no corn stuff in stuff, no breads or other grains, etc, etc!!), the Seder went well with good discussions and with moving along through most highlights. Our little group seemed to be happy. I still would like to have it a bit different/better/something.... So - wait till next year, as the Dodgers used to say.
Mothers Day came and went. I can't help but think about that and about my Mom. BUT - I don't obsess too much anymore. Essentially - Mom is very special. And we shall leave it at that.
Busy, busy, busy!!! And so - STRESSED! But - finally dealing with most things and getting into some good healthy routines. There have been some health issues and also a lack of exercise and meditating. I did do both the past two days. Today may be an off day. Tomorrow will then HAVE TO BE ON!!!! My body feels pretty good but there is some stiffness and aching. My head is helped by the meditation. AHHH!!!
Karen is doing good. We are doing good. Our stressing is being moved through. My daughters are doing fine. I think and hope. Sarah is going to take time off this summer before she and Amy head to New York. She will be coming home for about 7 weeks... and I hope things go well with and for her. Amy has not talked about her plans for the same period time and I think she will work longer and remain in San Francisco during the summer.
And me and vacation? And with Karen? Well - we are probably going to Monterrey in August and in July I hope to go with Karen and my daughters to Ashland. Sarah and Amy and I used to go to Ashland a lot. Almost every year for a while. We had some good times! This is like one of our real things. In fact... I will get on to this again, now, today, since we have to choose some dates and Amy will need to get some time off from work. I should be able to get off fairly easily and Sarah will not be working and Karen will hopefully not have a problem. BUT -- plans need to be made!
And other plans being made are changes to the house! We are looking to enlarge the master bedroom, have a new master bathroom, have a laundry room inside, and then also enlarge the kitchen. I have a computer planning program I got free once upon a time from Cyberrebates. I am using it to good effect, I think. An addition of about 250 square feet or more for the master bedroom suite is being drawn up and for the kitchen we have hardly gotten started but we may move into the living room space or move the kitchen over into the dining area space. OR... AHH!!! NEW - change the door of the garage, remove much of the lawn (make it a bit like Susan Palmer's) and then move into some garage space, as well as move into the dining area. In some other words.. if we take out the laundry area than open into the garage on that wall! AND THEN - where to put a hot tub? and doors to the outside (off the dining area onto that side of the house), etc....
BUT --- lets keep the stress down! We WILL get to these things. We are thinking and planning and moving along. We are still working in the garage to unpack and re-arrange. Stuff is and will happen! And the money will come from????
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