A mixed bag

I wonder how many people have given up on this site? I haven't forgotten; I've just been.... (fill in with a word of your choosing). Summer is almost over and I'm sitting on the front porch reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the upcoming school year. Here's how things have changed over the last 12 months Last summer I was a middle school teacher. This year I'm a high school teacher. Last summer Matt was still living at home. Since then he has lived in Rhode island, San Diego, and now Bahrain. Last summer Nate was starting his last year at Hillsdale College. This year Nate is a punching the clock at Consumer Energy. Last summer Dan was taking care of me after my surgery. This summer Dan is trying to mend a bad back. Last summer I was lucky to walk a mile on the treadmill. This summer I am working out with a trainer - getting in the best shape of my life. In addition I: Had my 30th class reunion. Went to Toronto for our 26th wedding anniversary. Watched Nate be an all American (twice). Went to Marine Boot Camp in San Diego. So as you can see I've been busy. My hope is that now that I have an iPad I won't be so delinquent between posts. (Sorry about the loonnng paragraph. One of the downsides in using my iPad)