Quick update

 Here is a quick update on all that has transpired, more to come next week.

I turned 40 in spectacular fashion and had the best party ever.  Family and friends came in from Tennessee and stuck their toes in the California soil.

Our new kitten is an adventure, I have never owned a kitten and good gravy, they are a lot of work.

I am enjoying my summer, but not planning a vacation just yet.  Well the kids go to camp tomorrow so I guess that counts as a vacation of sorts.

I will do better on the next post.  This was just easing back into the water after being away for a while.  The picture of someone walking down the steps into a pool, comes to mind.  They step onto the first step and say "oh the water is wonderful"  They step down the next two steps quickly and when they reach mid thigh they re-think why they wanted to swim.  The last step puts them in around the waist and inevitably, hands go up and a whoosh of air comes out of their mouth.  Now the tippy toeing around the the water standing as tall as possible begins.  Arms are still up in the air as if keeping them out of the water will somehow make you warmer.  Finally summoning every ounce of courage, they take the plunge and begin to swim.

That is what I will be doing this week, tip-toeing my way back into this blog.