Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be, close to you...

...Either that, or perhaps you're in the habit of toting around a sack of millet wherever you go.

There is a thick atmosphere hear today. Carrie and I can overhear KC obviously very angry at some unknown doctor she has a strong dislike for... Something about tattooing something on his posterior body part to assist his ability to recall some fact. Jan is having issues with the recent (Monday) coyote involved loss of her beloved Jack. MaryLue has already been orating on her younger brother's skull being peeled back, as well as his feeding tube and IV insulin vs. the poor consistency of the no-sugar vanilla jello he must now consume because either the cancer treatment or cancer itself has caused him to become diabetic. Val seems to be a tad perturbed that so many people assured her they would join her for some activity last night called 'Casino Night', and no one showed up or called (KC did text message Jan to tell her, but Jan had left early on Dr.s orders with sleep pills and had given Lynette the ticket thingies, but Lynette was already gone by the time Val got back). BJH just announced her arrival with her all sooo grossifying, loogie-hocking, phlegm augmented, clearing of the throat. It must be seasonal, because it seemed to taper off in the Winter months. Now, once again, we all get to exchange those "Eeewww!" looks every time she hacks. Whew! Now that's out of the way, on to the bright beautiful Friday that it is destined to be.

My audio book third volume (of four) ran out on the way to work, so I am actually going to try using the book holder on the treadmill to read Dyer.

Word(s) of the day: ROISTER

Lexie log: Yesterday afternoon was great. Lexie had a blast with Lucas at the park and I enjoyed watching them play, watching Sierra's practice, and Tracy's company. The weather was awesome. Apparently Sierra was 'forced' onto the team for something to do. She prefers volleyball. This years softball team looks interesting. A lot of first time players. The choose the name the Breeze. The Aloha Breeze. I am looking forward to taking Lexie to lots of practices and games. We brought Lexie's rainbow soccer ball and she kicked around the field a bit, but spent most of the time chasing or being chased by Lucas. Lucas invented the toy gun toss. He would toss his plastic green gun, and then he and Lex would run after it. She is a little toughie for sure! When we first got to the school, practice hadn't started yet, so Lex, Lucas, Tracy, Dana, Frank and I went over to the playground. To get there you cross the asphalt court with the tetherball etc.. Lexie took off running and took a spill. She was only wearing shorts and a shirt, so she got her first major road rash. And, just like the Mentos candy at the zoo, she had food in her hand so she went down on her elbow. Now it is red, swollen, and scabbed. The best part was watching her get up, dust off, and keep going. We asked her if she was OK, she says, "I think so." Daddy says this means that it hurts. If it doesn't hurt, she says she's fine. The hour and a half flew by. She went on the slides, got in the mud, crawled all over the bleachers, laughed, ran, I swung her in circles by her wrists, and she cried when we had to go home. I don't mean a tantrum, just her eyes filling with tears and a sad look on her face as she waves and says, "Bye bye Tacy, bye bye Lucas, bye bye Sara." She was so sad to leave. We are definitely doing this again. Last nights bath actually took of some dirt/mud, instead of just the usual food. Once again, we all went to bed at the same time, and after a little fussing (because the more tired she is, the less she wants to go to bed), she slept like a baby.

Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, softball, friends, rice, Tracy, Sierra, Lucas, and Dana, summer, Fridays, weekends, breezes, Gum dental floss brush, and laughter.