-It's all very summer-like here. All of the kids are done with school. Two are working, one is not (he's only 15 so he has time). They sleep until 9 or 10am. But they are a pleasure to have around and good company. I think I am enjoying this summer more than any other summers with kids so far.
-Mom and Dad are flying the friendly skies as we speak back to their home in Florida. It was unfortunate that Gramp's death got them up here but oh so nice to see them and spend lots of time with them. Poor Mom is exhausted and I'm sure will sleep for a month on their return to life. She has COPD and her breathing has been suckier than usual the last 6 months or so. It hurts me to see her struggle so much but she is a trooper and just plugs along as best she can. It takes a toll on Dad too because has to do everything. But he does it with a smile for the most part. I miss them already.
-Meghan had Orientation at UMD at the end of last week. She had fun and was tired when she got home. She met some other math majors which was good. And yesterday she was notified that she is receiving a $3000 scholarship from that Foundation in Worcester that we had to drive in for an interview a few weeks ago. Pete and I are thrilled beyond belief for her. Her student loan load will be fairly minimal (as compared to her brother anyway). It made me happy to see her further rewarded for her hard work in high school.
-I'm trying to do more sewing. Sewing isn't like knitting where you can just pick up your project and sit anywhere anytime and knit. That's what I'm finding difficult about sewing. It's in a fixed place. And there's a lot of prep work before you actually get down to the sewing. I was hoping to be able to move all my craft stuff upstairs to Zach's room in the fall since he moved into Peter's room in the basement. But Pete and I are thinking the basement won't be a good place for Zach come September and school. I don't know, we'll see.
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