Focus On Kansas

We have one lady in our church that I really envy. You see her out walking and running, pretty much every single day. Even when her children were little, you would see her with a Bob stroller, running along, pushing the child as she got her exercise in for the day. And of course, all her hard work pays off, because she looks great. And of course, she has a sweet personality and a very giving nature to go along with the great body. You will always find her helping at the church, no matter what it is we are doing. She's just that kind of person.

I am going to need to dig out our luggage and get Ethan ready for camp next week. Hard to believe that July has rolled around this fast, and its time for him to go to camp. He will leave Sunday and won't be home until Friday. He has gone to camp every year except one (last year) since the 1st grade. This particular camp (its a church camp), does it progressively. The 1st and 2nd graders just do an overnighter. When they get to 3rd grade, they are gone from Sunday until Tuesday. 4th through 6th graders are gone from Sunday until Thursday, and when they reach the 7th grade, they are then gone the whole week (well...Sunday to Friday). Last year, he had just started a new job in May, and had already taken one whole week off with a prior committment that was school related, and had be committed in February. But now that he's been there over a year, I don't have a problem with him taking this week off to go to camp. He can only go one more year, so best let him go when he can.

We were in Topeka yesterday and I really wanted to stop at the bookstore and check out their selection of new books. But it wasn't very practical. I already have a mountain of books that I still need to read, a smaller stack that I would like to blog through. But it still doesn't stop me from wanting to go to both the regular bookstore and the Christian bookstore when we go. But the fact remains, I could open my own bookstore. Yes, I have that many books! Maybe someday.

I wish I would stop getting a certain computer catalog in the mail. They carry a line of laptop computers that come in various different colors and designs on the outside lid. With a matching mouse. I WANT ONE. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the laptop that I have, so I can't justify buying another laptop, esp. because of the look of it. But it still doesn't keep me from wanting it. I did make Ethan an offer this summer. He is wanting a laptop as well. So, when he has enough money saved to buy MY computer, then I can justify buying this one that I have my eye on. But until that happens, I have to put those "want" feelings away, and just appreciate the fact that I even have a laptop.

In a few short months, it doesn't seem possible, but David and I will be celebrating 25 years of marriage. I'm sure David won't be lavashing me with diamond rings or a new car for this monumental moment, but I'm sure he will come up with something special. We have talked about going away on a mini-vacation, like a weekend in Branson or something similiar. But, the way things are now physically with me, that wouldn't be a very enjoyable weekend. So, we will have to think of something else. We've come a long way -- there were times I would have bet money we wouldn't be celebrating this anniversary. But, we got through it, and I am proud to say that we have made it through thick and thin, and as the years go by, I have to say it is getting easier. If we can survive the blended family years, we can survive anything!