Noteworthy

I have to say that this time around, I'm actually enjoying myself while La is away. Last time she was gone, I cried myself to sleep a few of the nights and walked around in a trance during the days. Maybe it's the weather. Nothing can keep me down when it's 80 degrees and sunny. Nothing!

I thought I would take a moment to point out some pretty major achievements of people who are close to me, because, heck. I can tell you I have not achieved anything in the last few weeks, unless you count completing a few minor projects and obtaining a rather uneven suntan. Living vicariously through others is all I got right now.

1. Aunt M was published in a Physical Therapy Magazine called Advance. The article is about innovative group therapy sessions, which she co-directs at La Rabida Children's Hospital. You can read the article here.
2. On Wednesday, Uncle Aaron will be the starting pitcher in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League 2009 All-Star Game. Not only was he brought into the game with the most votes of any player, but he's the face of this year's poster that will be handed out to all 4,000-plus attendees.
3. Yesterday Angela (the awesome gal I work with) completed her first ever Triathalon, and did a darn sweet job while she was at it. Were it me who had decided to jump into that lake to swim a quarter-mile, bike 19 miles, and then run 5 kilometers (ALL IN A ROW), I would be writing this post from a hospital bed in Pewaukee. Go Ang!
4. And lastly, La has told me over the phone that she learned how to swim across the entire length of the pool without stopping AND how to dive headfirst into water (Upon hearing this, the safety nerd in me emerged and lectured her on the importance of only diving in DEEP DEEP DEEP water with an adult there to catch her if she starts plummeting toward the bottom too quickly and warned her of the risk of spinal injuries OMG). But, nevertheless, way to go La!

I'm so proud of you guys!