League Meet

Good morning.  The Mister and the oldest have already departed the house for the swim meet.  They had to be there at 6:20 a.m. for warm ups.  I just spoke to them on the phone and our oldest guy was making his way to the water to stretch out his sleepy muscles. The youngest is still sleeping and I am on my second cup of java.

We took Alessandro and Rita to our friends lovely home for a BBQ last night.  They recently had an outdoor fireplace and pergola built…the yard is stunning.  We had great food and conversation.  Rita understands most of the english we speak and she brought along a dictionary for words she needed translation for.  Smart lady! We all had a great time.

Tina’s niece is visiting from Texas and a mutual friend, Jessica was there as well.  The Mister and I both received texts from Tina to not mention Jessica’a husband..very cryptic…of course we jumped to the conclusion that he probably had an affair and they have only been married a couple of years.  Jessica left after appetizers and Tina filled us in that this was the first time that she had been out since Jessica’s husband had sent a text… “I am so sorry”.  He then went in their garage and shot himself.  We were so stunned and saddened by the news….it is just unthinkable.  We had been out with them for dinners and get togethers and Chris always seemed so full of life….they really shined together.  The worst part of this news is that Jessica had just found out that she was  pregnant and then miscarried at 5 months. I can’t imagine the pain she is going through.  How do you not just crawl in your bed and not come out? We sure have a renewed perspective on life….bills, repairs, head aches are all really nothing in the grand scheme of things. We are usually glass half full people anyway…especially the Mister, so take time to hug the people you love or make a phone call for a 30 second “I love you” or post a comment. Count your blessings and know that we love you all.

The news about the “Movie Massacre” is devastating…the media is now playing funeral music while posting pictures and names and ages of the people including a 6 year old little girl that died in the shooting. Seriously…every time they break for a commercial and every time they come back from the commercial break. Personally, I am very disturbed by this…also infuriated that some idiot took a 6 year old to a midnight movie.  The Mister always tells the boys that nothing good ever happens after midnight….mainly because that is when the crazies are out and oh my gosh was this guy crazy.  One of our government officials (D) said..”Wasn’t there just one person with a concealed weapon that could have taken this guy out?” I wish there would have been…at least then we wouldn’t have to use our tax dollars for his trial. Truly, this is a horrific tragedy…there is one story of bravery to come out of this.  There was a retired Veteran at the movie and when the first shot was fired he thought who would set of a fire cracker in a movie theater…the next bullet ricocheted off the seat next to him and hit a young girl a few seats away.  He pulled her to the ground and laid over the top of her for the next 90 seconds until the shooting stopped. He flagged down help for this young girl he didn’t know and she is expected to make a full recovery. Random acts of kindness and bravery…

On to better news….we are taking the wine makers to Red Rocks this afternoon and then to lunch at a restaurant on the banks of Bear Creek River.  Tina offered to get Rita in for a massage at Woodhouse (the spa that Tina owns) and I am getting a manicure…yea for pretty hands and friends that own spas.

I am healing well and it seems that my head ache is subsiding…knock on wood, thank you god and keep those prayers coming. I am going to continue to take it easy…although I would really like to vacuum the triple layer of mutt hair covering our floors.  I’ll save that job for the oldest…the youngest said he would prefer to clean bathrooms.  I asked the oldest to unload the dishwasher yesterday and then to put the load of laundry from the washer to the dryer.  He did all of it with no complaints and when I asked him to then pick up some items that fell on the floor he said, “I don’t know if I can do all of this for a whole month.” I said, “Oh sweetie, it’s not a month…it’s forever.  You are old enough now for these things to become your responsibilities and that way you can earn allowance.” I’m not sure that he is too thrilled about this news, but I am excited for the extra help.

The book club books that I am reading are “Still Alice” and “Cutting For Stone”. Still Alice was a quick read…a heart wrenching story of a Harvard Professor that is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s and Cutting For Stone is a really well written story of identical twins whose mother…a nun.. dies during child birth and the doctor that delivers them takes them in to be her own.  I am only halfway through and I am enjoying every page.

The Mister wrestled with our oldest yesterday multiple times. After the last bout he came in to tell me that our guy is quite strong.  I already knew this since we were playing one day pre surgery and he almost knocked me off my feet.  I think he grew another inch as well…the top of his head was to the bridge of my nose and this morning he is mid forehead on me.  I certainly hope he is gaining height and I am not losing it.

A special “Thank You” to Uncle T and Aunti B for once again taking the boys out to dinner   and then back to their house while we entertained the wine makers.

Have a great day and God Bless.