Still Alive Over Here...Five on Friday

Since imitation is the fondest form of flattery, and since I've been wanting to blog a bit, but just.haven't., this is a great way to dip a toe back in.  Thank you, Sus, for the model, and the wit. 

Five on Friday: Fluff

1.  One kid has 1.5 weeks left of summer; the other has 2.5 weeks left.  How did this fly by so quickly?  I started the summer with one teenager, and now I have two.  Go figure.

2.  I love caffeine and highly recommend it.  (I feel like Violette Beauregard--"I'm a gum-chewer, usually...") Tastes great in the form of coffee, and focuses my attention from the shiny objects and squirrels which pass by...And at $10/lb for the good stuff--it's the cheapest self medication on the market.

3.  We've had 3 short family vacas this summer--all 5 days or less.  But they've worn me out.  I feel like we've been in a constant state of getting a dog sitter, and laundry and packing.  Been  awfully nice to have the husband home all summer though.  Alas, shortly after school starts, he'll be winging his way back to the PRC.

4.  Struggling to find an exercise I like.  I'm at the age where my joints are starting to squeak and moan, and i know the antidote for this is alcohol ibuprofen, exercise.  My typical MO is walking the dog a couple days of the week and going to the gym a couple of days a week, where I do some weights and the elliptical machine, and of course...grunting stretching.  But...I don't like it.  Even with walking, I seem to aggravate bursitis in my hips, if I go fast enough and long enough.  Wah, wah, wah, whine. Whatever...I spoke to a woman about doing Pilates, though. And of course, she's over 20 years older than me and looks amazing.  Maybe if I get my joints stretched, strengthened, and lubed, then doing cardio, in the form of running, Zumba, or fast-walking won't hurt.  Also...calories spent, I can have my Cosmo and drink it, too.  Winning.

5.  Getting excited and nervous to facilitate a Bible study this fall at church.  I love the curriculum, and have been doing it on my own this summer in preparation for the group.  I think the study will be well received, but I believe it will trigger a lot of emotions in people.  At least it's triggering them in me. It's shows God's perspective on being the parent or g'parent of a child(ren) with special needs.  I love it because it speaks to a broad range of folks, with children who have mild-severe special needs.  The fact that my group is over 1/2 full indicates a need...Praying.

6. (Bonus)  Go see The Help.  Even guys would like it , I think.  Not as much as girlfriends and/or moms-daughters, though.  Lord, thank You for girlfriends!!!!