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.

Rollercoaster of Life

This has been a rollercoaster week, full of highs and lows both at work and at home.

Last week, my older brother, Jim would have been 50 years old. He has been dead now almost 26 years, I miss him still and always will. I think about what he would be doing, what he would look like as a 50 y/o. My shadow sibling, my parents' "shadow child", always close in our heart and thoughts.

This week was my dear Dad's 82nd birthday, he's still playing drums, studying the stars and the financial markets, and as he told me, "the same woman says she still loves me after 60 years". (Of course, She Does, Dad, she's No Dummy, and Who else would put up with her?? Now, Really.) So, well done, Dad, and yes, I agree, you have wonderful children and grandchildren.

This last past week at work, I've had three patients enroll in Hospice programs for their end stage disease. To put this in perspective, as a RN case manager working with the medically fragile for almost 9 years, I might have 3 patients enroll a year in Hospice. Ommph.

Some really happy stuff came my way in the form of the most gorgeous "crocus" purple cotton short sleeve sweater with beautiful hammered silver buttons made by dearest, artistic, prolific knitter, and hard working Business Analyst, among many other talents, Mrs.Spit!!!! I can't wait to wear it tomorrow when we go to a friend's home for Easter dinner. And Even Better Than This If You Can Imagine is that she is visiting our family next week for a long weekend. Can't Wait!

And if that wasn't enough, in between Mrs.Spit's visit to sunshine and salsa sauce soaked L.A., we are going up to Mammoth Mountain for a couple days skiing.

Thanks for sharing in this pass on the rollercoaster. My best to you and your loved ones this Easter and Passover.