i'd like to say it was a fun and relaxing vacation, but that just wasn't the way of it and it wasn't why i stayed longer. i wish i had time to sit here and write 82 pages on what has been happening but i'll have to give the highlights and then try and catch up later. sort of like the laundry and emtpy suitcases that are lingering all over my house. start with the essentials and do the rest later.

* my dad was laid off from his job of 25 years.

* 3 days later and a millions prayers he found another job.

* my brother was diagnosed as bi-polar.

* halloween was spent with grandparents is the coldest weather imaginable.

* W.'s nose was a whisper away from being broken by his hideious cousin.

* there was a choking incident that was narrowly avoiding involving same cousin and a grape tomato.

* sister # 2 job a new "dream" job.

seems like not so much now that i can type it all in about 2 minutes. i am glad to back. even if "real life" is a drag.