Whew! Can I Hit the Pause Button Now?

Is life ever going to slow down, or is this what it is? I can't take this much excitement! The past couple of weeks have been super busy, but the best part was I had a friend in town for the week after Memorial Day and we had a most enjoyable time! The crop went well at www.memorybookinspirations.com, I got some recent photos scrapped, and I'm learning how to use my supercool new fandangled machine, a Craft Robo. Ever heard of it? Well, I've done two things so far. Yeah, I know.

So this week I have some time to breathe and get ready for vacation the week after that. I love vacation. It's not because I get time off "work", it's just that my work location has changed to somewhere way better. I still get to do laundry and cook and clean and take care of Meghan, but somehow being at the beach makes it OK. Besides, we're going with family, so it's totally cool. DH and I might actually get a date night in there somewhere!

This week we're having a patio poured in the back yard. This has been three weeks in the making. Our yard was graded on Tuesday (it's now Sunday), the framing should be done tomorrow, and the concrete won't be poured until Friday. Then we leave for vacation. Should be good and cured by the time we get back. Sigh...delayed gratification stinks.

May I digress? I just have to give props to my mom. She's always helping out people in need, whether it's giving them a ride to the grocery store, picking up a package of diapers, working at the food pantry at her church, or looking after my Aunt. My mom's not rich, but often helped out her neighbor with groceries or other errands. And when she came over on Memorial Day with her newborn, I could see the joy in my mom's eyes and you can't put a value on that. It's a little late for Mother's Day, but I just have to say, Mom, you have touched so many people's lives in ways that they'll never be able to express. It might get old, hearing my Aunt's ranting and raving, or driving people around town, or feeling like you're being too nice, but trust me, people appreciate the little things you do for them!

They always say "You become your Mother". Most of us roll our eyes and groan. Well, ok, maybe I've done that once or twice. But I don't think being a little bit like my mom is such a bad thing...