Dyleva

18 September 2022

The Battle of Covid

For two years, I escaped the contagions of COVID. Both my kids had it. My students had it. Somehow, I had been immune.

Until this year. I was sitting at my desk eating sunflower seeds, when I all of a sudden realized I couldn't taste them.

Sure enough. I was positive.

It really didn't change much for me. I spent a day at home. Then I had to not grocery shop.

It was not terrible. I could actually do this more often!

As we begin another school year filled with academics, music lessons, sports practice and games, theatre class and performance, personal commitments and day drinking (just kidding) I always try to find the balance. I tell Dyleva, school is the priority; whether it is a dumb class or not. (And they have some useless classes this year for sure....)

But we struggle to differentiate between what is necessary, and what we would like.

Well that's called maturity.

I give Dyleva a lot of credit, because even though I as well had to lug books around and change classes, now there is so much more. They have to have their heavy charged tablet with them for every class. Some classes welcome Eva's cell phone; some give her detention for having it.

How do you keep that straight? As if the kids don't have enough to worry about.

Also, new this year, parents have been promoted to big brother. I need to "check" my kids grades on line in real-time to see if they are missing assignments and to view their grades.

Seriously? If Buffalo implements that I am screwed! I am a procrastinator!

For sure, we have placed a huge responsibility on our ninos this year. I am curious to see how they respond.

Everything in moderation!

The Emotional Trauma of Holly

Apparently, leaving a cat in isolation for three weeks is not healthy.

I don't know. Sounds pretty good to me....peace and quiet. Not having to serve anyone, clean up after anyone...ANYWAY, I digress.

We returned from three weeks at the beach to a healthy cat. Very affectionate, but healthy.

Tia Jenna brought Bazooka to stay with us for a weekend, and apparently that pushed Holly over the edge.

She stopped eating. She lost balance. Her third eyelid appeared.

Fast forward; none of the vets can get her in. I take her to the ER and my car won't start. Seriously.

SuperJeff comes to the rescue; uses an old Jedi mind trick and pushes the car to start.

It turns out Holly is suffering from emotional trauma. And herpes. Don't forget about the herpes.

Not my fault.

08 August 2022

Beach week(s) !!!

Week one at the beach this year was beautiful. We had lovely weather.

It was mostly non-eventful. Eva broke her toe. That stunk.

We watched Adam and Daphne remotely get married at a castle in Scotland.

This is the first year Dyleva had brought school friends down. Dylan had his hockey buddy come in, and we brought up Eva's BFF.

We went down to Turtle Joe's a couple times and had some good eats! Mostly our time was spent in the beautiful lake. Our neighbors above were fun, and Dyleva hung out with Kylie a bunch.

Week one ended with a wedding. Lisa's stepdaughter got married at a gorgeous elegant venue. It was a really good time. A stray rain shower marked the ceremony, but then cleared up and a rainbow shown through! What a beautiful bride!