Amanda.....

The last day the kids were here we all went to the beach....Mackenzie took Amanda to the bathroom and on the way back Amanda was running...Little Benjamin piped up and said, "Look at Amanda, she is running wild."

It has been record breaking hot here for the last 2 weeks. While Kris was here she kept the air turned down because she was always hot. Mike would come home and it would be set at 72 and he would come un glued...I am sure he thought I was turning it down. It was really nice and comfortable while she was here. It should have been the monsoon season here this month but we have had only a sprinkle of rain. I guess we will not have a monsoon season this year...It is kind of like Arkansas, we have had a strange weather year..

I'm glad Patsy is back home and putzing around. Hopefully she will not have to go back to the hospital for awhile...The hospital is no place to be when you are sick....If you are not well enough to look after yourself in the hospital you are in trouble.....

Benjamin has been back in day care for the last 2 days. I was afraid he would have a fit but he has not. I guess he needed the rest after being with 'his kids' for 2 weeks. There was a lot of activity that he is not used too. Benjamin likes things very orderly....and calm....

I was able yesterday to get my house back in order and completely cleaned. I am still washing blankets and quilts but I almost have them all finished. I need to empty the dish washer and put away 2 loads of quilts.

Kris said the kids were hanging up all of their new school clothes. They each had a big box of stuff that I had washed it all and ironed it all so it was ready to be put on hangers. Their school will start in about 10 days. I do not see how she keeps up with all of their laundry. Her and Melissa both have a ton of laundry. They think I have a ton of trash and I do. I guess I need to recycle....it is so much trouble. I think recycling is a good thing and everyone should do it but I don't. That is so bad.....

It has been a quiet morning here. Many people would be bored. Me, I just love it....