Sorry it's been a while. Life goes on hold once April hits around camp and will continue to be on hold till August. Thoughts turn to the upcoming summer and the need for anti-anxiety meds increases. (No joke) Stress levels rise as we begin to think of all the things that need to be done before summer camp and that list is long. On the outside, it may not appear to be much as everything is already here, but the nitty gritty details of camp are huge and can feel extremely overwhelming (kind of how I'm feeling right now). Earlier in April, I spent two weeks manning the ship by myself as Amie went on a few trips, one to Texas, one to New York. Those trips away from family and those responsibilities are much needed for her and she comes back ready to tackle the world again. That is also good for me but keeping both work afloat and helping Ben with family is very tiring. It's hard to not be anxious, but I keep a mantra going on in my head, "Be anxious for nothing, be anxious for nothing...." In the end, the kids will come, some things may not get done, but we'll give them the best experience ever.
It's been mostly work but I did get the opportunity to take Braydn to the Indy Children's Museum last week to see the exhibits. Of particular interest to him, of course, was the huge Bumblebee statue. I remember spending a day each spring break as a kid going to the museum with my parents. I loved going there and seeing that pendulum clock go back and forth. Braydn keeps talking about going back. Perhaps another tradition in the making. Then on Easter, I went down to my brother's to spend the day with family. Those four nephews are a handful! Great church service at David's church and good food and good time with family....good Easter.
Maybe I should be praying, "Stop raining, stop raining, stop raining." When the mud is almost up to your knees, the flood waters are across the roads in some places, and it's forecasted to keep raining until next week, you know it's too much rain. Very tiring to work in the mud and everything's a wreck which only adds to the nerves. Please stop raining!
What's keeping me going right now? The fact that I am getting away from this place for a whole week. Starting next Sunday, Amie, crew, and I are headed to Disney World. We had the most awesome relaxing time back in 2009 and are looking forward to another awesome vacation this time. We are staying at the Animal Kingdom lodge which will add to the magical experience. There's a lot to go through before we leave, including a full camp that weekend, but it will all be worth it. I'll get away, not think about camp or horses, spend a week not being muddy, and relax with some very special folks in my life. And it'll rejuvanate the spirit, enabling me to come back ready to conquer the next 3 weeks that will have a lot to get done in that time. So with that, I sign off for now. Until the next post....
