I've decided to cut short part 2 of the vacation summary -- after re-reading the previous post it just smacks of complaining. So I have put myself on notice for "conduct unbecoming a Christian." :)
Bottom line: In addition to the previous post (Friday through Monday), these other things happened during the trip:
- My 18-month-old nephew fell and broke his shin.
- My mom was stung four times when a wasp swarm came over her.
- Our new van got a flat tire.
- Jamie's medicine for the giardia forced her to wean Jack from nursing. Not his favorite part of the trip, and it caused some sleepless nights.
- The weather stayed near record-high temperatures all week, until the morning we left when there was a high of 89 degrees. The next day the high was 83.
- On Thursday my family had a great time at an indoor waterpark! This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip.
- We loved getting to spend the time with my extended family, and that made it all worthwhile!
Recent News
Jack was treated for his giardia (yes, he got it too) and has finished his round of antibiotics. He also had that 104 degree fever I mentioned, which isn't a symptom of giardia and has left us clueless and confused. His fever went away for a few days, and came back again today at over 102. I'm really concerned that there might be something else going on that the doctors aren't finding, but so far no door has opened to help us find a solution.
Jamie and I are back to healthy living, getting in the gym and eating well. I've been pretty down emotionally lately with several contributing factors (family concerns, job situation, new church home, etc...) but it's amazing how all of it is easier to deal with when I'm exercising. To give you an idea how sparse my workouts have been, I actually lost all remnants of my deadlift scabs (found on the shins of those who deadlift heavy weights and tend to drag the bar up their legs). Gross? Maybe, but it was a sign to me that it's time to get back to putting my body through positive challenges. Both Jamie and I are super-excited and energized by our rededication to keeping our temples tuned up.
Oh yeah, also, when we returned home from vacation, we had a notice from our home insurance company that they were going bankrupt and our coverage would cease in August. Nice. And it will be months until we get our escrow back. Until then, we have to start a new policy and are reviewing quotes right now. They're not terribly expensive in Texas terms, but remember that Texas is #1 in the country for home insurance prices (meaning the most expensive), and we're 40% more than the #2 state. At least there's no state income tax!
Anecdotes
- Yesterday I saw a sign outside a plumbing store that said, "We are #1 in the #2 business."
- I found out that my company's secretary used to be a dancer in MC Hammer's group. Awesome! One day I'm gonna walk into the office while doing the "2 Legit 2 Quit" dance.
Hammer Time!
2 comments:
Well done, Clark Griswold--you survived. That MC Hamme rthing is way too funny. I think you should just do the Hammer side shuffle, like he did in U Can't Touch This...pair it up with the pants and U R Golden!
Sweet, good idea. We have glass doors leading into the office, and she sits right behind the doors and can see everyond who comes in.
And in Houston, I'm sure I'll have no trouble finding the pants.
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