Three Reasons my Hobbies suffer (including blogging)

Work - There is no shortage of patients whose problems need solving one phone call at a time. I wish I had paid more attention to my pysch nursing courses in college thirty years ago, because I sure use those empathetic listening skills and open ended questions out the wazoo now.

Play - Coronado Island in San Diego is delightful and the Hotel Del is an incredible landmark and architectural jewel. However, the Weather Gods Did Not Get the Memo about "Sunny, Warm Weather" for San Diego in July, and they sent us Bay area weather instead, that is, overcast and cool. It was great to get away, and a true highlight of the trip was to see the boys surf successfully for the first time, despite our youngest son getting stung by a sting ray.

More Play - I have been juggler of the boys' schedules, including, But Not Limited to - voice, dance, and guitar lessons, lunches out, visits to theme parks, basketball, swim team, and my own volunteer activities to support various endeavors.

My cup runneth over, how bout you??

Thanks so much, Martha

Next Stop, The Merry Go Round

I have been busier than I'd like to be but it's all wonderful stuff and from which I continue on the Merry Go Round. (See, off the Roller coaster, onto a kinder amusement ride.)

Our family had a great time skiing up at Mammoth Mountain in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Gorgeous fresh powder and blue skies, perfect except for my creaky knees and the realization that I can't do Everything that I used to do as a kid, Or enjoy it as much as I did, and That's okay. Next vacation I want to go someplace where I won't get altitude sickness or wear four layers of clothing.

We also had a delightful visit this past week with Mrs.Spit and I have a new found appreciation for a true shoe connoisseur. I am in awe of someone who increases her shoe population of 86 pairs approximately 10% with her purchase of 8 shoes in two days. California is most appreciative of her economic stimulus.

I am back in the saddle again with work and happy to be caught up with the help of my colleagues. Being sick isn't for sissies, that's for sure. Neither is being a Case Manager for the medically fragile. (I am still waiting for my Certification Exam results btw, apparently it could take another two weeks for my results!! I took the exam 6 weeks ago, ack, what can you do??)

My oldest son and I will be leaving this Friday for an overnight trip to San Diego where he is performing with his high school Show Choir. We are excited, my parents are coming to see him perform for the first time.

Thank you for sharing in this little Go Round with me, and I send my best for your best amusement no matter what ride you're on.

But In Gear

I've been too busy to meaningfully blog today, (Oh, the Horror!). But*, and that's a Big But, (I like big butts and I cannot lie, Oh sorry about that), But if you would like to see what I've been up to today, please check out my new blog adventure, The Motivation Station and today's comment thread. Many thanks and off to get back on board!

* I apologize to all the grammarians for starting this sentence with a preposition which is the only grammar rule I can consistently remember besides "I" Before "E", Except after "C".