Something Different

I know it seems all I've been talking about lately, and showing pictures of, is our house going up. Although there are other things going on in our lives, it seems the house is the "hub" of all the interest. Just to let you know what some of the other things are, I thought I'd do an entry.

• I start my day by getting Alysa ready and off to school. Once I drop her off, I head to the gym where I spent the next hour to hour and a half doing everything from the eliptical to Pilates/Yoga to weight training to kickboxing or power cycling. Some days I come home completely wiped out. But rarely take a nap......no time.
• Coming home from the gym, I shower and either clean house (which I really haven't been motivated to do lately) or dash out of the house to do "errands". These can range anywhere from grocery shopping, visiting with friends or house-related things.
• I'm usually in line to pick Alysa up from school around 2:40 or so. Once she's in the car, we head to her guitar lesson on Mondays, and every other day it's home for homework. We sometimes stop for a snack at the Sonic. Hey, life should be enjoyed!
  
• Mark has been diligently working on a land sale for his job. This has resulted in much stress for him, as many people throughout his company are depending on him to "perform" to make budget for the year. But he is almost always able to maintain his sense of humor and keep Alysa and I laughing. Laughter is good. Laughter is definitely good.
  
• Wesley and Wendy are beginning the process to find a house, which they desperately need. They are busting out of their apartment all over the place and it would be SO NICE for the young 'uns to have room to grow and play. The babies (I say babies although Skylar is going on 4) have been sick off and on with one thing or another. But I think for now, they're all healthy. Skylar is showing a few signs of sibling rivalry, being that she is no longer the only attention-getter in the house. But Wes and Wendy are good parents and will work out the kinks as they go along, just like we all do.
  
• Perry is still due to come home from Iraq (Yippie!!!!!) later this month. I cannot tell you how excited I get just saying the words. We will be traveling to North Carolina to welcome him home. Oh, yea, I've got to get to work on my "Welcome Home Lance Corporal Perry Yazell" sign. Yes, he did get a promotion recently to Lance Corp. We were thinking we might be able to see this happen when he got home, but they went ahead and did it in Iraq. Of course, we're proud all the same.
  
• Alysa is doing great in her guitar lessons. Although, I just realized she hasn't practiced at all since her lesson on Monday. Hmmm....anyway, she's making new friends, which I am thrilled about. She'd met this one girl last year that she just latched on to and depended on to be her one true friend who was always available to do whatever whenever. However, that did not turn out to be the case and we've had to re-situate our eggs, so to speak. But I'm a firm believer that all things happen for a reason and I believe that to be so in this case. She's doing wonderful in school and growing like a weed....still petite, but taller.
  
• Oh! The weather! Can I just say that it has been fabulous?! A bit on the dry side, although we got a little bit of rain yesterday. The grass is dry and crunchy, but the temperatures have been wonderful and the nice breezes are fantastic! Lovin' IT!

I have witnessed many changes all around me. I know that changes takes place constantly. I guess I've just noticed them more of late. I am at a new place in my life, traveling a road I've never been down before. My concerns right now are if and how I can have my children around me at Christmas when we're scattered all over the eastern states and how to deal with it if we can't be together (the thought breaks my heart); not being able to be a more active part of my grandchildrens' lives - watching them grow up and change and really get to know them; when we'll get to move into our house and taking care of all the details involved with that; and trying to keep my life on an even keel...not teetering too much in any direction. All in all, life is wonderful right now. I am really enjoying this new place I'm in and I know I will grow, even if I'm disappointed at times that things aren't the way I might want them to be. I feel so very blessed.