Home Sweet Home

I've just returned from a week-long 'theories of leadership' class in Virginia. It was a beautiful area and I learned a lot but I missed PC and the dog and the comforts of home. Blogging has become a form of stress relief for me, but I have not found the time here lately & hope to do better. In the IF world, there is little to say. AF has not been around since April 14th... no, I was hopeful too, but a blood test before I left for VA confirmed a level 2 hCG:[ So, who knows what's going on? I've had two acupuncture treatments in the mean time. Tomorrow, I'm going to call the OB/Gyn for a prescription to induce a cycle and go from there. In other news, my mini-garden grew while I was gone & I cut fresh peppers to go on a pizza today! And my "home vacation" starts tomorrow. Well, almost. I'm keeping my nieces tomorrow and so it will be a busy-but-fun day. While I was gone, PC took up an unusual hobby that he couldn't wait for me to "try out" last night. Before that sparks any interest, let me clarify... it involved a flashlight and a pellet gun. Our neighbors, who are also close relatives, have a pond beside our house full of bellowing bullfrogs that keep PC up at night. I sleep through anything so they don't bother me. But PC is on a mission to go down by the pond at dark, shine a light on unsuspecting amphibians & aim!!! And there's one- the ONE- that is making the loudest noise of all... and he's clever, always out of sight but making sure you know he's still around. And this is why women should not travel & leave their husbands behind for more than a day or two:]

I Love Summer!

Even though it's not officially here, we've had temps in the 90's recently & it is a good "taste" of the coming weeks! I love summer time. The smells, flip flops, plants, sweet tea on the porch, garage sales... ahhhhh, things that make me happy! PC & I just came in a few minutes ago. We've been spending a lot of time with C outside on the back deck late at night. (C does not share my joy of summer- he is one miserable puppy!) We don't have plans for a summer vacation, but I'm going to make a list and make my own "home vacation!" BTW, we've both decided not to go through IVF in July. Just doesn't feel like the right time- we both feel good about the decision & I'm just hoping & praying my reproductive system will agree & hold out at least another year!

Summer Home Vacation To-Do's
1. Have one yardsale/clean out
2. Take care of mini- garden
3. Teach C a new trick
4. Go to a drive-in movie w/ PC
5. Go for several country Jeep drives
6. Keep organizing stuff
7. Make a cookbook from recipes from PC's granny (passed away last year)
8. Sleep late
9. Finish 2 grad. classes
10. Earn x-tra $$$