okay, I know I have the majority of my summer as a vacation from the daily grind of my career in school nursing...but, last week I would consider my official summer vacation. I could do a lengthy narrative to tell all that has occurred in the last week and a half, but I think it best to do a few lists in summary:
the good:
1. I spent 6 days in the northwest corner of the state--one of my most favorite places in the world :)
2. I spent 6 days with my church friends and family--people I love dearly
3. I spent 6 days working at a kids camp--not nursing--but helping lead singing--almost just as fun :)
4. We went mini golfing, wine tasting, tubing down the Platte River, totally relaxed, and in general, enjoyed one another's company
5. I got to eat s'mores & pudgy pies (i.e. hobo pies) around the campfire
6. I did no grad school work and actually read a novel
7. I took a couple naps
the bad:
1. I spent 5 days away from my awesome husband
2. I got a bad summer cold
3. My childhood "dad" passed away after battling cancer (my parents' neighbor)
upcoming:
1. Grad class done in a week
2. Purchasing a "new" car (I think Dave Ramsey would be proud)
3. Purchasing new family room carpet prompted by the monsoon rains of a few weeks ago...
4. Hopefully a camping trip with my awesome husband :)
that pretty well sums it up for now...life is good this summer!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
4th of July
Our weekend was a mixture of busyness, relaxation, and productivity...it began last Thursday when Jason had all four wisdom teeth taken out. I was a good nurse and wife and made sure he had plenty of SpongeBob to watch while he recuperated, but by Thursday night he was feeling fine and was eating leftover pot roast...
So, Friday rolled around and we were able to have breakfast with my family in the morning, make visits to both sides of his family out in Holland, grill out with friends that evening, and then take in the downtown GR fireworks that night!
Saturday we took it a little more easy and while Jason worked on some homework, I went and floated out on a lake with my mom, aunt, and cousin. It was a fun couple hours of bonding for us girls. Saturday night Harley was able to hang out with his friend Emmet. :)
Now, we're back into the swing: lots of homework before I head to a Michigan Association of School Nurses retreat the end of this week and then off to camp to help with our church's mission work up in Northern Michigan.
So, Friday rolled around and we were able to have breakfast with my family in the morning, make visits to both sides of his family out in Holland, grill out with friends that evening, and then take in the downtown GR fireworks that night!
Saturday we took it a little more easy and while Jason worked on some homework, I went and floated out on a lake with my mom, aunt, and cousin. It was a fun couple hours of bonding for us girls. Saturday night Harley was able to hang out with his friend Emmet. :)
Now, we're back into the swing: lots of homework before I head to a Michigan Association of School Nurses retreat the end of this week and then off to camp to help with our church's mission work up in Northern Michigan.
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