What's new today?

It's been a few weeks since I have posted my Tuesday update, so here it goes....

The past couple of weeks have been oddly quiet, yet still busy... is that possible? Erin and I have actually talked less in the past two weeks, than in the past two days. When her husband if home we don't talk as much, not sure why it just happens. Some of the things we have talked about in the past few weeks have been the blog (of course), our Mother, our siblings, Holiday crap and friends.

We usually start our days off with chatting about the blog. Things we like, people who comment (which we LOVE) and things to make it better. Erin and I have always wanted to do "something" with each other and the blog seems to be that "something" we both really enjoy and enjoy doing together. I don't think our family quite gets its, except our sister in law...she loves to blog too. Maybe one day we will convince her to come on as an author, but, for now she is busy with her studies. Right now the blog seems to be both of our outlets for personal issues, work issues and fun ideas. We hope others enjoy it as much as us.

Next comes our Mother.... oh our Mother. She's a great lady, but, she is still having issues with her squirrels. This situation is driving her crazy, as she isn't sleeping or always worrying about the squirrels chewing thru her walls and attacking her while she sleeps. As much as I love my Mom...this is crazy!!! Not crazy because she is nervous, crazy because I truly believe this is just one of many signs for her to close that chapter of her life and move on. Yes, it is very easy for me to say, I haven't lived there for 40 plus years. I think she scared of change, scared of what our siblings will say and scared to loose the one last thing she had with my Dad. He's been gone a little over 10 years and it still feels like yesterday. He was the rock to our family and my Mother always relied on him for all the major decisions, so something like this she just feels lost. Erin and I see things much more differently than some of our siblings. Myself, Erin and our Brother have always embraced change and new challenges in our lives, so for our we support the decision to move on. My other two sisters, well let's just say they don't feel the same. It's sucks because my Mom is getting older and she's scared. Her health isn't bad, but, not great. I would like to see her start a new chapter on her terms, not because her health is failing and she is forced to move.

Hmmm, Holiday Crap! Do I need to say more? I'm sure our conversations about the Holidays past and present are much like everyone else. Can't wait for them to come and glad to see them go!

Lastly, we have talked ALOT about friends in the past few weeks. Mostly my friends and the people I surround myself with. As I mentioned in previous posts, I have changed my outlook on life and the people in my life and how they effect my overall well being. Erin has always been my best friend and always very open and honest with me about the people I keep company with. She hasn't always liked my friends, as far back as grammar school, however she always supports the choices I make when it comes to people. She never judges, even when I continue to get hurt over and over, she just listens, gives advice and makes sure I know she is always there no matter what! And she is!! She is my best friend ... aside from Pete!

So that sums up the past couple of weeks...kind of dull really. We should be getting the kitten soon, so I'm sure we'll have a few interesting conversations about that! Have a good week!