"The motor, she is running. She is a hearse, in reverse. I must not put my foot on the gas pedal. I must NOT give in."

• I went in for some blood work on Friday. I got a call Monday morning from the doctor's office saying that my Calcium level was slightly elevated. People, I will tell you here and now, what I am sure you already know to be a fact. I am stupid. I googled it. I probably am going to die. No really! I am in control! It's probably human error! My kidneys are fine. I do NOT have a tumor! It is what it is, and I will meet it head on with strength and strong faith. It's just that sometimes, it's hard to make your heart believe what your head tells you is true. Am I the only one who does this?
• Speaking of blood tests? The one today was kind of unpleasant. Blood tests are fairly easy for me, even though I generally have a bruise to show for it after all is said and done. The first attempt failed as, apparently, my vein "rolled", and we had to start over. My hand (YES! The HAND!) is somewhat swollen, and sore. The second attempt went in like peanut butter on jelly. Ok, score ONE on a positive note.
• Today we got our stimulus check. I have already told my husband it's all mine, and good lord man! Why are you rolling on the floor laughing?
• My father-in-law is not doing so hot. If you pray, or light candles, or whatever you do, will you do it for him?
• We had a WONDERFUL weekend at my parent's house. My brother and his wife from California were there as well. My other brother, and his kids joined us and it was nothing but fun, and laughter, and memories. I already miss all of them. My Mom and Dad were, as always, the most gracious of hosts. Here is a picture of the most wonderful parents in the entire universe. I am not biased. Why do you ask?
• If my oldest daugher lives to be 14, it will be a miracle.
• If you are taking an anti depressant/anti anxiety drug and you are about to run out? Make sure you fill it right away. Do not wait for four days to do it because you keep forgetting to have it refilled. Not that I did that or anything. I'm just saying. People, it will mess with your mind.
• Embrace the fact that your 10 year old daughter knows how to run the ride-on mower better than you do. Embrace it I say! Offer allowance. Chocolate Chip cookies. Web-Kinz, whatever. Because that means that you or your husband don't have to do it! Can it get any better than that? I wonder if she'll clean the bathrooms?
• Hey, have you met Old Blue? This is a shot from my parent's back yard. He was rather shy, don't you know? Every time I would get closer, he would move. Right now, we don't have a zoom lens (we are working on it!). I could have used it then.

I'm going to be ok. Repeat after me. "I am going to be ok." Oh mah Hell. It's hard.