Summer Vacation!

Hi all,

I've not done much stitching lately as it seems I've been in a bit of a funk. I think it has to do with the loong winter and rather cool Spring. Hopefully, vacation next week will perk me up a bit. I have gotten a bit more done than my last update, but I don't have pictures. I'm trying to clean and do laundry like a crazy woman so we can go on vacation. I know it sounds crazy to clean when you won't even be here, but I will be having someone come into the house every day to feed my furbabies. So I won't die of mortal embarrasment, I need to clean. I also like to come home to a clean house after vacation. It already seems bonkers when you first come back needing to unpack and then clean up all the laundry again. Tomorrow I will be helping my sons class make no sew blankets for a mission trip that one of the teachers is going on this summer. This should be fun. I ended up making a few for my sons so they'd have something to wrap up in during the chilly soccer games.

One other thing contributing to the funk is that my youngest wants to play football this fall. Unfortunately, it looks like every game is going to overlap soccer for the fall. So, I'm in a bit of a funk that he's not willing to commit to soccer. The commitment is for a year, so although he can try out again in the Spring there is no guarantee that there will be slots available. Ugh!! IMHO he is too small to play football. He has dreams of playing HS football one day. (he's in 6th grade) The coaches here like them big. In fact, one of the seniors this year sat on the bench the entire season because the coach felt he was too small. He would win awards at practice etc. but they still wouldn't put him in. Can you imagine during your senior year how heartbreaking that would be? I'm trying to save my son from the same fate. On the other hand if he keeps up with soccer, he may have a shot at playing in HS. He is one that learns more by experience rather than advice, LOL! I just need to let go and let him make his choices and live with the consequences. Have a great day!

Cheers,