Beautiful Summer-July 26, 2011

Had a great time camping at Sibbald Point, and the boys soccer team won the whole tournament. We are leaving again tomorrow for 5 nights to Arrowhead Provincial Park with about 5 other families. Each family takes a turn at a supper, so we have to cook for 26 for 1 night(kids and adults) so otherwise we just cruise from campsite to campsite and enjoy. Hopefully the weather holds out and stays hot and beautiful like its been, but we'll enjoy it either way. Today I'm getting my hair done and I will stop for a pedicure. My feet are in rough shape. I am feeling positive and attempting to keep away from negative energy. I find I'm really noticing those who are draining me. I am able to let most things roll off me, and don't understand those who get so worked up over unimportant things and focus on control, however I know I can't control that so instead I just stay away best I can from that energy. I'm not sure why many people seem a bit grumpy lately, maybe the intense heat is getting to them. Me? for the first time I feel free and relaxed. I have not had this lack I responsibility or committments for as long as I can remember, and it's only a couple of weeks I'm in this space, but I'm sure enjoying the ride. I know I have a 3 week maximum on "doing nothing", so I'm enjoying each stage as I'm in it, and finding all my passions!  I had Jenna (niece) in with my great niece Laurel last week for a few hours and just love their energy! She is an amazing mother, and meets all of Laurels needs so beautifully and Laurel is such a beautiful peaceful baby. Smiles and coos now. I am truly blessed.

HOT HOT HOT-July 21, 2011

Summer heat is on. I believe we hit 38 degrees around 50 with the humidex. It is steamy out there. I don't remember a hotter summer before. I don't remember the last rain we had. I think I may have come crazy close to "finding my passion". In the past month, I've discovered I want to attend community college to pursue social service worker. It's a 2 year program, which is a huge committment, especially since the local college is full till next year, I will have to drive to Peterborough, if I'm lucky. I handed in my application to the local office today for second career. The lady who is my counsellor has a week to review it and then I'll make any adjustments and we'll submit it.Then it's out of my hands if it will be accepted. I know I meet all the criteria and I've done my homework with the application. It's been like a full time job. Had to do a budget for household and a projection for next 2 years. Call around doing labour market research, interview 3 schools and get information and an acceptance letter from the one I decided on, various reports I had to include and job postings. In doing my labour market research it became obvious that employers prefer to hire from community colleges over private, which is a bit of a drag since the private college is local and only 1 year over 2, but if I'm going to do this, I might as well do it right. Fingers and toes crossed, and I will not allow any other thought besides I will get in to the program! I had Jenna and baby Laurel over today. She is such a sweet and beautiful baby. So relaxed and happy. She was smiling and cooing, and just so pleasant. They have been so fortunate right through the pregnancy birth and beyond. She stayed for about 3 or 4 hours, which was lovely to have her visit. It was like grand central here today. I had Tyler come in while they were here, then Sam came home and later Brian dropped in to get Sam, the phone was ringing lots which rarely happens. Anyhow it's pretty quiet now, I'm baking cupcakes and muffins to take away. We're heading to a soccer tournament tomorrow and camping for 4 days, and we're having a team pot luck and I'm bringing dessert. Got to clean tomorrow, then pack up and head out hopefully in good time. We're back for 1 day then camping again for 6 days with some friends and their families, then when I get back it's only 1 week and my sister Linda and I are off to Nelson. When that is all said and done, it will be middle of August. I'll just enjoy today for now. One day at a time.