Good Bye Sister

So, I have been deemed a total bitch by Gregg and Susanna and have been removed from their lives. Fortunately, I still get to hang with the girls (for now) but I don't expect that to last too long. I made sure Felicia had my email address before I took them home yesterday. Having Gregg out of my life is a blessing - having Susanna out of my life is tolerable. I hope I don't have to say good bye to the girls. But I'm prepared for it. Speaking of girls, the three came over yesterday for the Easter Egg Hunt. Tom and his family was a no-show. Guess that's no surprise. But Kristen declared it 'the best day ever' so I think we had a successful Egg Hunt and afternoon. Another visit when no one got on the computer; that always means a successful day!

If they get to come next month, we're heading to the Zoo! And we'll be going in A BRAND NEW CAR! Shawn and I are buying my midlife crisis car - a Solaria convertible. Silver, 2006. Shawn is bringing it home Tuesday. Very excited. In fact, I think we're going to get a vanity plate that reads, MIDLIFE. It's going to be very hard to say good bye to my Camry - what an incredible car that's been! My mom and dad have been in that car. Felicia practically grew up in it. The other kids only know me in that car. But, it's time. I'll cry when it pulls away for the last time and then I will move on.

One Year

I lost Cujo Kitten one year ago today. Sometimes it seems so much longer - sometimes I can't believe it's already been a year. I miss her so much it's almost unbearable at times. I miss so many people. Guess that's what it's like to get old - you have more loved ones on the other side than you do on this side. I'm in a knock-down drag-out with Gregg. I can't stand him. I can SO not stand him that I think I'm going to have to back way off on spending time with the girls. So far back that I may have to forego our Wednesday swims, and I've been taking them swimming Wednesdays since Felicia was 4. But I just can't handle Gregg and I open my mouth around Felicia and that isn't healthy for her. She doesn't need to listen to her aunt badmouth her father (even if the aunt is right). I need to either get it together or turn my focus on Mykenzie and Lindsey for the year they are here. I plan on working on snorkeling this summer. I figure if I can get comfortable enough in the water to snorkel, then we can snorkel on our vacation - either in the Bahamas or at the Disney private island (both sites offer it). Guess I'll be spending a lot of time at the Weissenbach pool this summer!