Heavy Heart

Hey, Barb.

I am so sorry to hear about your uncle.  What a blow to receive that news. And yes, indeed, we are very fortunate and I did remember to count my blessings this morning when I read your post. How difficult this must be for everyone in your family. My heart is with all of you.

Did it stop snowing yet?  Today it was gorgeous here, even though it was in the low 40s. I didn't get to spend any time outside, but the weather made everyone nicer so my day at work was quite pleasant.  I've been having serious problems sleeping lately and the melatonin my naturopath put me on isn't working at all.  I have spent three nights now getting less than 4 hours of sleep. I came home this afternoon and finally gave in to exhaustion, but made myself wake up after an hour, figuring I'd get even less shuteye tonight.  JJ went ice skating with T, S, and the kids and J is out to dinner with work stuff, so M, his BFF - B - and I made pizza and popcorn for dinner.  They're in there watching Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas now, but I couldn't get into it.  I'm too old for that s**t I think. Hate to admit it, but really.

S&T stopped by last night to visit for awhile, which was nice. I don't see my girlfriends very often anymore - I can go a week without talking to either of them.  Kim's husband Josh is turning 40 this fall so we are trying to plan a weekend in Vegas with everyone. Of course the weekend everyone wants to go is right after my trip to Chicago, so I'm not sure I want to leave my kids twice in a row.  It's only two nights - I'll have to figure it out.  It would be fun, though - Kim and Josh, T&S, K&R, CK and the new boyfriend, and another couple we've met a few times who are friends with Josh.  They got some screamin' deal at the Bellagio (!) so I'll probably cave in and neglect my kids some more. I [heart] Vegas.

That's all the news that's fit to print around here.  I saw another awesome spelling error on FB last night: CERPASSES, as in "that cerpasses all my expectations".

Love you - and sending much white light your way to share with your loved ones,
A