Busy day here. Got to clean up my craft stuff which is in my dining room because I like the view and I get the right light. Move it to the craft room.

Fabio (not his real name, but he looks just like him) will be here shortly to fix my bbq and washer. Yes, Ashley tried to burn down the house and flood the upper floor. Fortunately we have another washer for Ryan so we've used that all summer but it is time. And we need the bbq this Sat.

Tonight is our first Open House at the dance studio. Time to be thinking about back to work and doing schedules and registration. So I need to work on that.

This afternoon is Ryan's semi-annual assessment. It will be held here. Shouldn't take too long, but needs to be done. He is doing great -so it will be a breeze but need to move the giant, new dollhouse off the coffee table.

And Sat I am hosting our annual family reunion. Aunts and uncles (the few who remain after the past 6 months), cousins and their kids, siblings etc - it will be huge. And fun. And maybe for once it won't rain. We have a wonderful, large backyard that opens onto a park with baseball, beach volleyball, track etc. No one ever gets to use them since it always storms and they're forced inside. But not this time!

So, you can see I'm up to my ears in it. Need to go and take a shower. And begin. Sometimes I dread such business. But today I embrace it. Been too dormant too long. Time to see people. And embrace them. And try to remember how Norma made them feel. And make that my goal too.

Have a great day friends!

Barb