The Hubby works about an hour away from home. We woke up a bit late and missed the train into the city so the kids and I drove him into work just to get a little more time with him. Ironically on the way home, the radio was discussing a recent poll asking if you would give up 10% of your pay to spend 10% less time at work allowing you to spend more time with your family.

I almost lost my Dad this week. He has MS and had a reaction to one of the medications he takes (Aleve, if you’re wondering). He’s taken it for years to help with pain and spasms but it caught up to him.

He got up one morning and didn’t feel right. My Mom went to help him get up for the day and he was white as a sheet. It turns out he was hemorrhaging into his small intestine.

The 5 year old daughter of our friend has passed away.

My Grandma left behind a great gift to us. We always knew she kept a diary but we’re blown away. She wrote EVERY DAY from the time she was little up until a couple of years ago when Alzheimer’s hit. In her last few entries she was aware that her memories were fading and was grateful that she could read about them. She detailed everything, not just from her life but the events of the people in her life. My Mom & Uncles are so grateful. Even though she’s gone, her memories are not.

Thing 1 wished Thing 2 a Happy Earth Day when he got up. Thing 2 heard ‘Birthday’ instead. He refuses to accept that he’s not 4 today.