I'm leaving for Oregon tomorrow. My friend Stephanie and I are doing a two week camping tour of Oregon and Seattle. We have everything planned down to the minute. It's going to be epic. I'll be kayaking and staying at a place called Frog Lake on my birthday. Sounds perfect.
I've spent the summer lounging by the pool, sleeping, going to baseball games, hiking, cleaning, and landscaping. Well, I tried to go to a concert, but that didn't work out. The Chicks' lead singer was having trouble with her allergies, so she had to stop singing after 3 songs. They rescheduled it for September 30th. Thank goodness! I love their music. Mom and I went to French Lick for a few days. She loves that place. They had advertisements everywhere for the So Cold the River book. I started reading it while I was down there. It's written by a local author. He went to Bloomington North and IU. I bought the book for mom and she liked it. They made a movie about the book and we watched it tonight. It was very different from the book. I like the book a lot better, but I think that is a typical response.
Hayden and Kate are taking over the condo in August. We met up today and went over everything. They are so excited. Kate has talked Hayden into going back to school. I'm so happy about this. He's having a great time at the Dairy Queen, but I think he is ready to do something else.
Henry is home for the summer. He's running, playing frisbee golf, and hanging out with friends. He's also painting again, to make money. Henry knows how to stay busy. He was going to go to Amsterdam in the winter with Depauw, but he changed his mind. I wish he would go. He made the Dean's list again. Man that kid is smart. So proud of him.
Harrison asked me about my birthday in a text message today. He never asks! I put the date in his phone to remind him of it every year, because he never remembers. EVER. I think Alex, his girlfriend, has been good for him. He's starting to think about other people more and their feelings. He just got a new job at the Owlery. I have to go eat there soon. It's an all vegan menu. Henry's a vegan, so when he is home, I eat a little differently. He made Chipotle sofritas the other day and it was so good!
I have to loop with my third graders this year. It's looming in the back of my mind daily. I try to ignore it, but it's hard. I've done this twice before. The first time was ok, the 2nd time, I resigned. Crossing my fingers that I will make it through. I have an amazing teaching partner, so that will help. I have decided to do this 8 more times. 8 more years of getting a room ready, getting a class ready for their next big year, and then I'm done. I will still have to work, but not be a full time teacher. This is hard work!
My left thumb stopped working properly about 2 weeks ago. It was getting progressively worse and I finally went to the doc yesterday. I got a steroid shot in my thumb. There's no fat in my thumb. I'm pretty sure she stabbed my bone. I was in tears. I can move my thumb a little today, but man, is it sore. She said that I will have to have surgery on it in August. I hope I don't have another year of being sick and going to non stop doctor appointments, because last year was awful.