The Bachelor

Three weeks alone. Scary. Not really scary, just lonely. It is hard to go home from work to a house that is absolutely devoid of life. Normally, the moment I step through the door I hear, "Daddy's Home!!" and "Da-Dee!" and am greeted with hugs and kisses. For these three weeks it will be nothing but silence upon arrival. It is only for a little while. I will go get the fam in MN on July 8. What a glorious reunion that will be!

In the meantime I have a slew of house projects to do. Due to the madness which was last week nothing got done (I only had one full night at home after the MN whirlwind trip). Tuesday, we found out that my Aunt Mary needed double-bypass open heart surgery so I picked my sister, Jennifer, up after work and we hit the road for WV. We got there around midnight and had to get up at 3 to drive the hour to Charleston, WV where the surgery would be performed. the surgery went well, and as of Sunday she is out of the ICU, in her own room, talking and walking a little. We came back to SC on Wednesday afternoon. My dad, sister and I all had a great time riding back in the car together. It isn't very often that we get to be together without the interruptions of children. After that little trip the rest of the week seemed to disappear. Friday, I went to dinner with Dad and first thing Saturday I was able to do one of the worst things of all... buy new tires. Not only is it expensive, but Sears took FOREVER to put them on.

With the last week behind me I have this week to clean carpets, paint walls, and possibly replace the linoleum in a bathroom. On top of that I have to finish my Food for the Hungry homework that has to be done by Friday in order for us to be able to go to Thailand. The homework is the first priority. The house will get done.

Justin