As you all can see, I've been on a break from journaling. I just wanted to let you all know that I am fine and all is well in my world at the moment. I will be continuing this journal, but must take a break from journals for at least the first half of this summer.
With all the price increases in fuel, who would have thought that the marina is busier than it has ever been in it's history? I think the high price of fuel may be causing folks to stay home instead of taking trips this summer, so they are using the money saved to fuel their boats. At any rate I have my hands full at work.
On the good news front is the fact that our Grandson Trenton will be arriving by plane this afternoon around 5 PM for a visit. We will be able to enjoy his company for six weeks before sending him back to his father. I can't possibly tell you how excited we are and how much preparation we have been doing leading up to this visit.
Trenton is now nine years old and he has never been to Disney Land or Disney World. We plan to remedy that by taking him to Disney World in Orlando later this month. If we survive the trip, LOL, I'll have pictures to post when I resume this journal again in July.
We also joined the commnity pool association so that Trenton will be able to go to the swimming pool while he is here. I just found out that he still does not know how to swim. As a former competitive swimmer, I will not let him leave here without knowing how to swim this summer. It could save his life!
It was really tough for me to get some time off in the summer because its our busiest time of year. I'm lucky that I have a very understanding boss and that I was able to hire enough help this summer to cover for me while I am gone.
I'm going to be taking advantage of those two factors again in late August when I fly to New Orleans to attend my sister's 60th birthday party. I haven't seen Jan in at least six years and I am really looking forward to the trip. By the time I arrive she will have retired from the Army Reserves as a full Colonel and will be enjoying a much deserved period of rest in her life.
So, that's that! I am fine, the family's fine, but I'm outa here for a while longer. I can't bring myself to shut this journal down, it still means a lot to me to be a part of this community. So, please bear with me and my eccentric writing schedules for yet another year. I look forward to spending a great fall and winter sharing photos and news and just being here with you all once again.
I had to turn my alerts off sometime last month because my mailbox topped out a few times at 999 and I hate to just delete Journal Alerts from my friends. I'll try and get around from time to time during my hiatus to read and comment if I can, but those instances may be sparse, so please forgive!
I wish you all a great summer and I pray for everyone to be safe and sound until we can meet up here again.
