Back to Work and School

I am finally recovering from our vacation, so true what they say about needing a vacation from your vacation. Especially since I am in charge of the care and feeding of the pets, plants, humans, and household accounts, in addition to my part time job as nurse. Boy, I know this has been one of the worst vacations of my life because I am glad to be back to work and the routine. The week in New Hampshire is what we call an "Obligation Vacation" and yes I know I am complaining and I apologize. I guess we were due a lousy vacation after fabulous good times last Spring in Mammoth Mountain and Kauai. Yes, I am also a spoiled brat and apologize for that too, and I will stop whining, now and Forever!

The boys have both started school this week so we are hitting the ground running from our vacation. There was a collective sigh of relief yesterday around the Santa Clarita Valley heard from all the parents as both the elementary, junior high, and high schools are now back in session.

While waiting with our 13 y/o in the 8th grade registration line (blink your eyes, this is what happens), I was witness to something I didn't expect. A fellow eighth grader, a girl, well she looked more like a woman in appearance with full makeup, stylish hair cut, and figure, was in line right in front of us with an older man (maybe her dad?, who knows) I saw her take out her tongue stud when we got close to the front and her dad made sure she put the stud in her pocket so not to lose it. Wow, that's something you don't see everyday, glad she took it out before school started, hate for her to lose it. Despite her grown up appearance, she shared the look of nervous anticipation, hopefulness, and hormones of all the junior high students.

I hope both boys have a great school year, last year was rough for all of us. Not so much academically as organization and emotionally. It is inadvisable to mix a preteen and teenager with a perimenopausal mother.

I send my best for a wonderful winding down of the summer as you prepare for the fall. Thank you and wishing my best to you and yours.