Wednesday - Hump Day

Actually once I leave work this morning - tonight when I come in it will be my Friday. And so glad because I haven't slept that well all week. I had a follow up appointment with my knee surgeon last week.  All is well and I don't need to go back until a year from now. Unless of course something pops up.

The second weekend in August we have a family reunion. I started planning it and then my sister Julie and my brother Jon and some cousins have jumped in to help. I am very grateful because there is a lot to do and as it gets closer to the date - I was beginning to feel overwhelmed and my anxiety was increasing. I have to work hard at just staying in the moment - in the day. That is where I need to be so that I don't get anxious and overwhelmed.  I have been doing a lot of self talk about staying in the moment!

Our reunion is being held here at a park facility that is about 2 miles from my house. This will be the first time it won't be up north. The park has a nice pavilion with a kitchen and the city provides bocce balls, horseshoes and a volleyball. The reunion won't be as structured as previous ones. There are a lot of little kids that will need naps and with all the activities available I thought it would be easier to have less structure. If it is really hot, there is an outdoor waterpark close to the park.  We also opted for a Silent Auction (it is how we raise money for the next reunion). It will be a fun time for sure.

That will be my only summer excitement. I keep looking for airfares to Connecticut but they are always pretty high when I look. I suppose I might just have to pay the money because I don't think airfares will be going below three hundred dollars like the good ol' days.

Maybe in the fall.

I can't believe how lame I am with my blogging!

Well I guess it's because with working nights, I haven't been doing much of anything exciting. I did go on a St Croix Riverboat lunch cruise a few weeks ago with my friend Chanda. On one of the first few nice days we have had!  This has not been a great summer so far in terms of weather. We haven't hit 90 degrees yet.  I am still waiting for that.

For the Fourth of July my mom and I went to see the movie Tammy - it was hilarious. Then we went over to my sister Julie's for a bbq and I stayed for fireworks. We had two hours worth. It was a lot of fun!

The rest of the weekend wasn't much at all. Some laundry and some sleeping. I am having a hard time turning around on the weekends to a day person. And maybe that is okay. It's just that I don't like not getting out and doing things either. Getting sleep this weekend felt good though. I am always thinking about it. I need to let it go and just do whatever works out I guess. It is hard though - and hard to make plans.

I still haven't got my motorcycle running for the summer. I need to get on it. I haven't taken my golf clubs out either!  That is just wrong! I think those should be two goals I should try for this weekend. At lease hit the driving range this weekend if nothing else.