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So nice that you can relax at the end of summer (and beyond) from now on!

No, we don't actually do any involved opening/closing on the Cape though DH does a lot of yard work. He kind of likes doing it to keep busy when he's there (though the extent of it is a bit much IMO). He would probably have to hire a landscaper to do a regular lawn cutting and spring/fall cleanup, but he had already to decided to do that for the cleanups anyway. It is too bad that his non-working son-in-law doesn't offer to take some of the burden but he just is who he is and the DSD's are too far away and/or working so don't have the time. The other downside is more expense for DH potentially for flights sometimes (though I have a lot of points) and added expenses for the landscaping. Hmmm...And a bit more expense for electricity in Florida for the AC if we are here more.

Originally it was thought to be caused by isoxazoline (flea medicine - a neurotoxin). But we are pretty sure now it is a genetic issue triggered by the isoxazoline. He has siblings that have epilepsy, too. Some who have not taken the isoxazoline medication.

While one of his brothers died from the seizure disorder, it's not necessarily a death sentence. Only time will tell. The nice thing is that he is unaware of the seizures and has no memory of them. Nice how the brain manages that. He is often a bit loopy or unsteady during the recovery hours after a seizure, but often he's back to his normal self in under an hour. So far the seizures are not very regular. He has one about every two months or so. Today's was the longest and most intense I have witnessed.

Posting from the porch! Today's thrift store treasure was an LP of Elvis singing gospel. We still have a turntable, so we're listening to it right now. Its so nostalgic for me. Back in the 60s and 70s old school hymns were part of the soundtrack of my life. My Mom loved some of the Southern gospel groups and Mahalia Jackson. I think that's where my love of rhythm and blues came from. And not rnb, but How Great Thou Art still rocks my world.

It's an interesting idea Liz to start framing Cape Cod house as a place to visit, instead of another home base. With the ease of flying in and out of the Cape from Florida, you can easily stay connected. Would it be hard to keep the level of maintenance the two of you would like? Would you have to spend one of your weeks "opening" for the season, and another "closing"?

Peps, I'll see you in about 2 weeks! You are truly earning Road Warrior credentials this summer.

It's hard for me to remember it's almost mid August. Friends are starting to post pictures of their classrooms, and going to extra trainings. Not me Never been so relaxed in August probably in my whole life.

I sure do! It works quite well! I can heartily recommend them as a place to get it!

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We have already been in Florida for 4 days and DH leaves in 3. Time flies when you are having fun! Somehow I lost sight of the fact that we have a mini-trip tacked onto this one which means I will end up being away a total of 2 weeks this time. Lots of coming and going! Makes me tired thinking about it. We must modify this pace for the future. One big consideration is that we stop making the change to the cape in the summer a major move, but just visit there a week or two at a time, keeping Florida as our home base. Something to think about.

Our visit with DH's former co-worker and his wife was quite interesting yesterday. I really liked her a lot and she was very different from what I expected. He is so talkative and once he starts there is essentially no interrupting him. I thought he was a narcissist only interested in himself but apparently he actually has Asperger's. So once on a tangent he can't get off it. And he has a difficult time interpreting other people's non-verbal cues as to whether they have something to say or are getting bored/lost with his discourse. His wife is almost exactly the opposite.

Today I have water aerobics and DH has golf, both immediately after our Justice walk so we need to be out the door by 7. Tough getting up when it is dar****il almost then. Dinner tonight is Mexican - we don't have any good places on the Cape for it and this place is great.

Have a momentary Monday!