Time Marches On

We are still doing our best to get adjusted to life without Tucker.  It still seems so strange to even write those words.  The kids seem to be doing well since they are back in school.  Kids are so resilient.  Earl and I, however, have many moments where we are still missing our faithful friend.  I don't know how long it will be until I stop thinking about him while I load the dishwasher.  I used to chase him out of the kitchen constantly.  He was the prewash and it drove me crazy.    I have avoided the mailman at all costs.  He was another devoted friend of Tucker's and I can't stand the thought of telling him that he's gone.  Tuesday was the first time I have ever, ever been in the house completely alone.  It was awful. Even when the kids weren't here Tucker was always by my side.  Always.  

Time marches on though. Today Kinley and I had a nice visit from Cady and Blake.  It's been only a week and a half since I last saw him but he's getting so big.  Kinley is completely smitten with him and brought out just about every toy she owns trying to get him to play. 

I spent the morning talking with Cady and cooking up a storm.  By lunch time I had homemade applesauce as requested by Cooper, a freezer of chicken noodle soup and a huge pot of ham, green beans and potatoes for tomorrow's supper.  After lunch, Kinley and I played outside for a bit.  

It was a gorgeous day.  Sunny but not too awfully hot.  Later she took a nap while I finished getting dinner ready and waited for the kids to come home. Wednesdays are busy with Cooper's soccer practice and McKenna's ballet class.  Tonight was the first night for dance. 

The girls were ready to get back to the studio but they were both tired by the time they got home.   Tomorrow is Kinley's first dance class.  She's very excited.  

5:15am comes early so I better wrap things up here.  I have just three more days before I can say that I have officially completed the entire 60 days of PiYo.  And I only missed one day in the past two months.  Some mornings I hate it but I feel great and have had wonderful results and so I forge ahead.  That seems to be a theme for me lately so I'll go with it.  Good night!