Catching Up

Dear James, Daniel and Emily,

With Kim taking time off I haven't had as much time to just sit around on the computer. So here's a recap of a few highlights from the past couple of days:

1. Racquetball

Kim decided that she wanted to take advantage of our joint time off to go down and play some racquetball. We haven't played in quite a while. For a variety of reasons: my health issues (foot, neck wrist), time. So I agreed to play, and despite waking up with an odd, very intense pain in my toe I persevered. We got in 5 games (I won 4-1). But they were all very close. It was clear that we were both rusty and out of shape, but we had fun. Despite my taking a ball in my left eye (note to self, if we start playing more, have to get eye protection). The best part is that there is no residual pain in my wrist, feet or anywhere else.

2. Saturday mornings

These will be very busy for me the next 4 weeks. I have Daniel signed up for swim lessons at 10:30, then James' soccer is at 11:30. Today was the first weekend, and it helped that Kim was there. I was able to get a better sense of what to expect. Daniel continues to enjoy the swim lessons. And James' soccer game went quite well. It ended up 0-0, but there was a lot of good action, and James had a couple shots on goal. These will be mildly crazy the next couple of weeks, but I think it was good for Daniel to get to do his own thing while James does his thing.

3. Easter

Not being particularly religious Easter doesn't mean much other than a visit from the Easter bunny. We will die some eggs tonight. Then head over to Dad's tomorrow for an egg hunt and lunch. Then over to Connie's for a combo Easter/Tammy Bday party after that.

4. Furlough

So hopefully the last of the furloughs is done for me. Back to work as normal next week. This was the productive as far as actually doing something. But I had the opportunity to spend more time with the kids and especially with Kim as she took a couple of days off as well. So it was nice. But to be honest, I am ready to return to a normal work schedule next week. There is something to be said for taking time off on your own terms rather than sick time or company enforced time.