it's monday

Can this week be normal? Please? Boring, even?

Last week's double punch of hurricane (Ike) and hernia (M's) made for quite the abnormal week. Since when does Ohio have hurricanes?? We lost power, some shingles, and the tarp off of our gazebo. Then, had to get up the next day and take my hubby for surgery. Yep. Looking for a boring stretch of days here.

And. . .

Big shout out to the mostest wonderfullest Auntie Jill!! My superdeeduper seester-in-law drove through hurricane winds to be at our house and help out with the kids and the cooking while I spent the day at the hospital with M and his "hyena" -- yes, it has a pet name. Jill actually took my 3 kids and her baby daughter out to the grocery store and to lunch BY HERSELF! I'm still impressed by that. A huge debt of gratitude is now waiting for her to cash in. :)

And. . .

Big hugs to Aunt Jen. Her 88-year-old grandfather passed away recently. Sounds like he had a fabulous life surrounded by love and will be missed by many, many people.


Hope everyone has a boring, uneventful week.
:)