Summer this Year

Affects of Recession and the Fact that I Chose to be a Stay-at-Home Mom

The summer this year is spent mostly at the the OPSU's Noble Center where the pool is located. Our usual trip to California has been canceled because of the fact that we probably should not have gone to California last summer but with my dad just having died at the beginning of June 2008 I felt my mom was needing to see me and my family in almost a reassurance measure even though she is happy healthy and more than likely will have another fifteen or more years to live on this earth. Just because my dad died at age sixty-five of cancer does not mean that my mom will die the same way. The one thing I learned from my dad is that when aches and pains become unmanageable or whatnot then go to the doctor right then, don't wait.

The pool will keep at least me and the girls happy for the rest of the summer! My older girl is now able to swim and my youngest is becoming more comfortable with the water. I personally feel a whole lot better after swimming as it helps loosen the muscles in my right arm that often feels stiff these days.

There is no doubt that yes I will miss seeing my family but I think we need a break from the four days stuffed in the van for travel. We will definitely be going next summer as I will be having my twentieth high school reunion which I am overly excited about.