kids and rain

funny how life changes over time. It is ten p.m. and my two youngest kids are playing with their friends. My 15 year old is out on the deck in the storm, getting wet with her friend. Enjoying it just like when they were little. My son and his friend are watching the world cup, checking stuff on the net and laughing. Makes the house feel more like it used to. My son's friend walked over in the pouring rain, was wet through and through. He was still wearing his lifeguard gear, so I just passed him a towel or two....Now he says he has fallen and can't get up....Now all we need is for Cait to be home. Her friend stopped by the lib today, home from Japan, waiting for his next port of call I suppose. Now if she was home, they could be over here laughing too. Makes the house feel alive. It is going to be weird in the fall when the house goes back to being just three of us again. I just about got used to it by the time winter was over. I don't suppose the boy will come home again next summer, so guess I will just be happy and enjoy the fact that he is home for now. How did they grow up so fast???? I could get into the whole thing I usually do, which is how did I get to be middle aged? Some days I definately feel my age and other days younger and other days younger. Today was definately a feel your age kind of day. Yesterday I was up from 6 a.m. till midnight, and running all the time, right up till I went to bed. So I knew I would be tired today. I have been dragging around getting stuff done, but today I am feeling it. Yesterday I was just bouncing. Tonight I have a stomach ache which is rare, and I have blood test in the morning, so can't eat now anyway, but don't feel like it. Just thirsty and I can have water, so after I get the dishes done, I am going to drink lots. Will be up peeing all night....oh well.

I am surprised we are back to rain again, it was starting to get sunny and hot these last couple of days. I like it cooler, but today was just muggy and unpleasant. I prefer this thunderstormy weather to that. I always have so much to do this time of year at work and at home. But threemore weeks and my baby girl will be home again.

Guess that is it for now, no philosophical debates today. I wonder what I am thankful for today? I think cool clean water to drink....the smell of rain....the laughter of my kids and their friends together now, talking about video games etc. My man has been pretty good this week, was really helpful yesterday. I am thankful for the good days. I am also thankful for hardwood floors, and cotton sheets. Bye for now, D