I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. Even though our schedules here at Chez Moogie prevented us from visiting Mom on Mother's Day, I still had a marvellous chat with her, as well as my dad and brother. I'm sure it helps that we are planning to go down on Father's Day (if not sooner), and my older brother and his wife will be there (they live in California).

The past few weeks have been a whirl wind of comings and goings, and goings and comings. Don't get me wrong, it's all good, but we are looking forward to a slower pace of life, coming in the next few weeks (crossing fingers).

And now, an update:

1. I would appreciate any prayers, or lighting of candles directed towards my FIL. He is having surgery on Wednesday to fix (we hope) an aortic aneurysm. The medical complexities of this surgery still confound me even though my lovely SIL sent a detailed explanation of what was going to happen. There are so many things that can go wrong (he could end up on dialysis for the rest of his life) and so many that can go right (it worked!). I try to remain positive and focus on the good things. It's doubly hard being all the way across the country. I can't do the whole see, touch, feel. I can't physically BE there, but I can pray, and I can offer support, via telephone and email, such as it is.
2. Meelie's Cheer Leading team went to the National Championships a couple of weeks ago in Virginia Beach. They took six place, with an honorable mention. You can't beat that. I went with my girlfriend, and her daughter who is on Meelie's team. We had so much fun but I was really tired by the time we got home. This old bod can't do that kind of thing and recover as quickly as it once could. It took me about three days before my hearing came back and the ringing in my ears stopped.
3. Chickie has her big recital this Saturday, and has rehearsals almost every day this week. Tonight, she told me she finally feels comfortable with her solo. She had been worried because she was having trouble remembering it all. Tonight she had one-on-one time with her instructor and she feels fairly confident, albeit somewhat nervous, about the piece. Since I'm the sole taxi driver (see #1) this week, it's turning out to be an juggling act of schedules, making sure the kids have dinner as well as clean clothes to wear to school. It's all doable, but requires some heavy thinking on my part. I'm beginning to learn the value of the "LIST."
4. Speaking of Chickie, she has her 8th grade prom this Friday. My girlfriend's daughters saved all of their prom dresses and Chickie is wearing one of them. SCORE! We got her a really beautiful pendant to go with it as well as some shoes (both on sale - DOUBLE SCORE!). The only other thing I had to pay for was sending the dress to the cleaners. I'd say I made out like a bandit. We'll be taking pictures that night over at her friend's house. They have a beautiful backyard, complete with a swimming pool. My girlfriend is catering the event, so she'll be sure to give me all the details. I'm really excited for her.

That's about it for now. I'm hoping to update the blog a little more than I have been doing. I decided to take a bit of time for myself and family, and I must say I've enjoyed it.

I hope you all are doing well. Until next time.....