summer vacation

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!