The Raft

Here is a list of things on my mind, as I am restless today and not feeling the "bloggy vibe".

• I am sad and worried about my friend.  She is not well and it is none of your business what her problem is, or what her name is, but you should know that I am sad.  It's my blog.
• I am uber-excited about vacation tomorrow, but like most vacation-eves, I am more anxious & worried and OCD about leaving everything just right and remembering to bring everything.  Also, getting there safely and getting to the grocery store to get everything we need so that I can THEN say "aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh".
• At the mall yesterday I watched a person sit in the parking lot with their blinker on waiting for a car to pull out of the spot, second from the storefront.  There were - seriously - about 2 dozen cars in the entire mall parking lot.  And this person was waiting for this one spot.  Insanity.
• WifeSwap is a really great show.
• I gained 6 pounds this summer.  Most people lose weight in the summer.  Not me.  I sit around and eat.
• Wyatt is the most charming little man I have ever had the pleasure of hanging out with.  That kid can charm through the worst behavior with a sweet face and an "I Love You" like no one's business.  I'm probably not doing him any favors, but it does me plenty!
• Abby is, by far, the tallest girl in her class which gives me nightmarish flashbacks.  I pray for strength and guidance to make my daughter a proud, strong, confident girl.
• I am already planning to send Wyatt to preschool next fall and, most likely, straight on to Kindergarten even though my mother won't approve.  I don't think my mother-in-law or sister will, either.  But I'm in charge here, right?   ...  right?
• When we took our house off the market I felt such an amazing wave of relief that now, as I look around, I can't seem to figure out what I disliked so much one year ago.  We have a really great house.
• I miss the beach.  I know, I know.  Not only are we going on vacation tomorrow but it's only been, what?  A week since we last went?  But I do.  I miss it.
• The cheap, piece of shit Buzz Lightyear backpack that Wyatt so proudly carries around the house broke.  The zipper broke off.  Completely.  The day before the trip we bought it for.  It is less than 2 weeks old and has never left the house.  CheapPieceofShit.  
• Abby thinks she's Sandra Dee from Grease.  And she wants me to be Danny.  I want to be Rizzo. 
• THANK YOU FOR MY NEW BLOG ART (AGAIN), GINI!!!!!!!!