Yep, we're still here.  Two thirds done with school, fighting hard to get that third one finished.  If she doesn't get working, she is going to have to do without a vacation, and that will not be good for any of us!  I have yet to pick out stuff for next year... tired of the same old, but I admit it, I am too lazy and/or unorganized to do unit studies or something else that would be FUN.  I need a couple weeks alone on a secluded tropical island, with internet, of course, to concentrate and figure it all out. While I was there, I could starve myself and just drink iced tea, and lose a few pounds.  Speaking of which, here is my

MOMS Exercise Challenge Update:  Can you believe it, I am posting this on time.  I'm still at it.  But I am really battling fluid retention.  Does anyone else have trouble with this when you start exercising??  My lower legs ache so bad while I am walking.  They feel like they are going to explode. Tried a bike ride the other day instead, and I remember now why I hate riding bike. In addition to my usual, but forgotten, bicycle complaints, I discovered some ancient flab-encrusted muscles that I would rather just not know about. lol!  I thought I had lost 3 1/2 pounds, but now with the fluid, I can't tell.  I'll just say I am doing it for toning and to clear my brain.  This morning Alison and I got out there at 6:15 and it was already too hot out.  Might have to switch to evenings, when, I know, it will be hotter, but for some reason the sun doesn't feel so direct as it does in the morning.  The evening heat is more enveloping.  Maybe that will help my old muscles warm up.

The past couple of weeks I have been working on a big project, which I can tell you more about later... in about a month.  It's my mom and dad's fiftieth wedding anniversary this June, that's all I can say for now.

We are off to the lake this afternoon.  It is 115° out, and I am debating whether or not to go along.  My kids might need a photographer .  But the water is a chilly 60°, so going in is out, and I don't relish having my head baked.  I have about 2 hours to decide. Hey, if I don't go along, I could BLOG all afternoon!!.... or sew, or clean, or write letters (yes, I do it the old fashioned way sometimes), or organize something, or make supper, or................staying home is looking good.