Back in the groove...

I know, I know...its been over a week since my last post! I have been sooooo busy.

So I flew back from Maui on Sunday and got some things done around the house.

Monday I was up early and had to go down to the hospital to finish all my paperwork for my new job. Tuesday morning I picked Meme and Pappaw up from the airport from flying in from Maui. We had an amazing lunch at Schooner's on the water at Pearl Harbor. It was such a beautiful day.

Wednesday was Meme and Pappaw's last day before their flight home. We had another great lunch at the Seabreeze restaurant located at the oceanfront on Hickham Air Force Base. It was once again one of those beautiful Hawaii days. The water was clear and blue. We went home and rested until I had to drop them off at the airport around 5 pm for their flight out. It is always so hard to say goodbye and drop family off there. I feel so alone after leaving the curb. But all good things must come to an end...so off they went. We had such a wonderful visit. I am so thankful they had planned such an amazing trip and included me in everything! We all really enjoyed it.

Thursday morning was back to work for me. I started my new position at the Ortho Clinic. And I won't say I hate it. But I don't love it, that's for sure. I guess whatever it takes to bring home the bacon. This will be the first time (and probably the only time) I am making more than Charles! (Not counting BAH!) So I guess if you count that then I'm not! But it sure feels good!

And here we are once again at Saturday. Today was the MWR Craft Sale/Garage Sale. I had my booth filled with all my treasures that I paint, shabby chic, etc. I ended up making around $300! I was not expecting that! I was so excited! But tired. It's hard work when you're loading, unloading and setting up a tent with no help! Whew!

Now I'm home...Bourb by my side, digging his beyond cold nose into my legs, huffing as if he just can't bear to watch me type any longer. Come play ball, mom, he is saying. He must think I am such a bore. Wish I had more energy to share with him.

We miss our Charles so much and wish he were home for the holidays. Its so hot here that my brain still is in summer mode. It feels nothing like the holidays should and I'm pretty sure that I don't like it. But I can't complain about the weather. It is beautiful here. Only about 20 more days until we move to our newer house down the way. I am soooo ready. Bourbon probably won't like his new way smaller yard, but overall I think it is a better choice.

I have all our vacation pictures on discs and hope to be getting them up sometime this week. Its a big job since there are about 600 of them to choose from and edit.

Take care and Aloha from Honolulu!

XOXOXO

Lacie, Bourbon, Oliver and Fat Felix

(Charles in our thoughts)