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We have been making some crafts here lately since J has been ill.

Rob and I came up with a "Beach Jar" where we throw in money for our vacation next spring to the beach. Then the kids and I made a "fun money" jar for their vacation too. The kids decorated it themselves and it is basically a bank they have where they will be able to take their money out for any fun souvenirs. The kids had fun making them, and they are clear so they can see it build up over time.

We are trying to keep busy- Fall break is over tomorrow- and I do not think J will be able to go to school. We will see. I am going to see how he is in the morning- but tonight he had another 103 fever!!! I feel so bad for the guy. I took him to be seen on Sunday, but was dx with "the common cold" which I am questioning. However, other than a cough, that doesn't sound productive, he doesn't have any other symptoms, other than the fever.
Tomorrow will be day 6 of a temperature- so I guess if he has a temp- I will call his pediatrician.

I have the next 2 weeks off- and I have some crafty things in mind to do- and also catch up on some reading......

Autumn, kind of......

Wow-- what a week this has been. Exciting, stressful, tense, confused all going on... so far I feel kind of schizo the last few days, and it is only Thursday.
I wonder what the rest of the week will bring. Life is ever changing. They say there are major life changes that everyone goes through that cause the most stress- marriage, divorce, death, move, selling a home, job change, birth..... I have experienced a few of those - and I feel it......
I just have to remember the mantra "this too, shall pass"......... All in my own doing- all in the name of trying to improve life and see my family more and live a more normal existence......This has got to be it...

Well - it is Autumn in Sunny Southwest and halfway through October, although, weather wise, does not seem like it is Autumn. I have to retrain my brain that it IS actually Halloween season.
I have put up a few things to decorate- but I actually have more in storage..... J keeps asking me when we are going to decorate??? Ha ha, he is too wise. So far - we have put clings on the window, a Halloween night light, some pumpkins and goards and a new flicker Halloween light on the table.
I probably should go to the storage unit- just to get more into the season of things and decorate.......
especially since the weather seems like it is July.
The A/C is back on - but I hear this weekend, the highs will be in the low 80's - which will be very nice!
The next 2 weeks, I will be doing some things for me. I will be resting up, recharging and moving more.