A smile

I just came here and read through all my past entries on this blog. I smile at the cycles I've been through over the last few years - the ups, the downs, the reflections, the rants... Nothing really changes, I guess - it just progresses and matures. History repeats itself in one way or another. There will always be bills to pay, floors to clean, children and pets to care for, people to love and people to be angry with.

A lot has happened since my last entry - which was almost a year ago. Last summer was a whirlwind - my son played over 40 baseball games in 2 months and we were constantly on the go. We went as a family to Florida in the fall for more baseball - the kids had never been on a plane - and dolphins swam by them in the ocean - it was a fun four days.

We moved my dad again - this time into an assisted living facility. He had brain surgery in December - came through it fine, but he really can't take care of himself. It's been an adjustment.

We're gearing up for another busy summer - baseball and softball practices have started. Our season was delayed due to a few unwelcome April snowstorms, but things are finally thawing out and Spring may finally be here.

My bike is tuned and ready. I have a new helmet that Mike and the kids got me for my birthday. I'm growing my hair - maybe by the time I'm 40 it will be long. I've gained 20 lbs so I want to get some of that off. Get moving.

Mike is good, the kids are good, the dogs and brandi are good, even the squirrel in the attic is happy - though I wish he would leave. We're healthy, we have jobs, food, and cars. We are blessed.