Week 31

Welcome back and happy Wednesday! I'm just a day late and almost got it published yesterday but needed to run around with Justin who finally had a day off from work so we could shop for last minute school things. Otherwise we're here trying to make the most of the last few weeks of summer break.  I can't believe summer is almost over and I'll have 2 kids moving away for college this year.  Our house will be super quiet once the leave.  At least Tyler and Lupe live close by and will continue to join us for Sunday dinners when they can.

Here are last week's pictures:

Day 213- Monday, 8/1/22

Welcome to August which sure came up super fast. Justin is posing with the monthly marker and Rusty is helping.  These two will sure miss each other once Justin leaves end of next week.

Day 214- Tuesday, 8/2/22

Appointment, after appointment, after appointment!  I'm deeming this week "adventures in wheelchairing." At least we finally got our parking placard today at a AAA office of all places.  After 5 weeks of waiting on DMV they never responded to our mailed-in application. Figures!  We definitely put it to good use this week.

Day 215- Wednesday, 8/3/22

Wednesday at work I started the morning with a pretty cloud view through the building windows and then in the lab I had some QC-plate work waiting for me. After work and late into the evening John had another appointment for an MRI that might give us clues about damage contributing to his left leg issues.

Day 216- Thursday, 8/4/22

At least today we had a fun outing adventure with the whole family.  Thankfully we were able to put Brandon's free River Cats tickets to good use and attend a baseball game.  It wasn't too hot, the food was good, and the atmosphere was fun.  So glad we were able to make it happen before the kids start leaving town.

Day 217- Friday, 8/5/22

One of the best things I can receive on a Friday is a clinical-sample package that arrives first overnight so I have time to process it and get results out early not delaying the start to my weekend.  Then on the way home I stopped in for a car wash because I couldn't take it anymore.  The bugs have been crazy and my car reflects that.  It feels so much better to have a clean car again.  I'll take all the little things that help--TGIF!

Day 218- Saturday, 8/6/22

I spent the morning refilling the pill box for the next month since prescriptions just got re-filled--so many different colors and shapes! John's adventures continue with another fun outing.  He took the boys to sushi as he does every end of summer and they all came back sufficiently stuffed and happy.  Brandon was working and doesn't like sushi so they'll go out for a different end of summer meal maybe next week since he's now a college boy too.

Day 219- Sunday, 8/7/22

For Sunday dinner we let Justin choose what to eat because it will be his last Sunday dinner with us until November.  He chose grilled burgers with S'mores for dessert.  It was great outdoor fun.  John helped Tyler grill the burgers and enjoyed his first time out back since he's been home.  It took us awhile to figure out how to get him out there with the chair plus it's been way too hot to be out back anyway.  Thankfully today there was a nice delta breeze that made it pleasant.  What a perfect family way to end the week.

That's it!  I'll see you next Tuesday after traveling to help Justin get settled up north for another year at HSU.  It makes my heart happy that he can't wait to go back and is excited to be sharing a house off campus with great friends.