For those of you who have asked, no, I don't know the results of the blood test on Monday, but if I hear anything before my follow up appointment on July 7th, I'll let you know.

Hey! How are you? Good? Good! Me too! At least right now. I'm waffling between being excellent and having the world collapse directly underneath me. I really hate this in between feeling, because I can't get my feet planted on firm ground so I can walk a steady path. But that's neither here nor there. It will work out, whatever "it" is.

Tonight was "Mom doesn't have to cook night" and I am thrilled. Subway baby! It's been in the high 90's and I don't know about you, but it's really hard to cook when it's that hot. Nothing sounds good to anyone in my family, including me. I wonder if I can have more than one night a week of no kitchen duties.

My husband took Chickie to the Orthodontist today, and she was told that if she is diligent on wearing her rubber bands she will get her braces off on the next visit. Chickie has asked me to remind her about this and I must use this permission wisely. In other words, keep the bugging for the rubber band issue alone. Originally, I had grand plans for doing things like reminding her to clean her room, to pick up the clothes off the bathroom floor, to put the milk away, etc. She really, really, really (I mean REALLLLY MOM!) wants the braces to be off before high school so somehow, I don't think that getting her to wear them will be a problem.

My youngest got to go to the Aquatic Center today with her girlfriend and Mom. This is good because, quite frankly, I get tired of the calls to work, telling me just how bored she (and/or her sister) are. I would guess that approximately 75% of the time, I have activities for her and her sister to do. It's just that in the remaining 25% they are bored. And it's my fault. I have tried to gently explain to them that it is not my responsibility to entertain them at all times. They aren't buying it.

That's it for now. Until next time, remember this:

"Listen and silence are spelled with the same letters."

PS: Chickie wanted me to share the above quote with you and let it not ever be said that I don't do what my children want me to do.