Monday, July 28, 2025

Oh my gosh, I forgot to share the BEST thing about my birthday: our niece gave birth to a beautiful little baby girl. When my SIL texted me at 2pm to tell me she was in labor, I joked, tell her she has 10 hours to get this done! She did it in 4!!! Now I have a birthday twin in our family. So happy!

Okay.... that is THE BEST!!!!!

How fun! A beautiful birthday present!

3 days of driving. I'm in Morris, IL. I will make it to eastern Ohio (Canfield, next to Youngstown) by late afternoon tomorrow. Then I'll settle in for 5 days of dog shows and then make the trek home. I'll be home for oh, about 36 hours before heading to Seattle for the weekend. Then, I'll be home for 4 days before leaving for shows in Reno and then straight to Minnesota. I have decided I am officially NUTS! LOL! Oh, yeah, I remember... I thought, "You're retired! You don't have to go to work, so do it!" Jeepers... Yeah, just nuts.

I did not eat a real meal until dinner tonight at about 9. what I did instead was GRAZE on snack food in the car - jerky, crackers, Quest bars. Not good and I don't feel particularly well nourished. Must do better tomorrow.

Dad's big move is tomorrow. Everything is in place. All I can do is wait for the reports.

I'll check in again soon.

Don't tease me about being on the move a lot: You pack a lot into a short period of time!

I guess I have to take it all back, right? But you know, now that I'm doing it, it really is A LOT! I am impressed by how well you do with the amount of travel you manage. Honestly, if I didn't have to fly up to Seattle, I would not feel as pressed for time. But that is one of those obligations that can not be avoided.

Are you sure you are retired? Sounds like you just traded one full time job for another. Labor of love, O know!