Summer Vacation Begins

Well, I know it's Summer Vacation - and yes I CAN capitalize it because it's THAT important - because I have already "lost" days, where I have just sat around enjoying just sitting around. BUT - yard work is done - plants are planted - things are progressing - and tomorrow is the first official trip of the summer.

So - if you could all send me some strength and love and sympathy over the next three days, I would really appreciate it, because tomorrow morning around 9:00, I'll be leaving Washington in a truck with Mama, Daddy, and Mary on our way to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN, to take Mama to the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg.

Now, I know many of you are already laughing at what it's gonna be like to put the four of us in a car together for almost eight hours (plus stops). But add to it my incredible fear of heights and you've got a freaking Williams story that should last for-ev-ah . . .

Now - a few updates -

Spoke to Leslie today - everyone there is doing very well it seems. She's working half days now going back full days in the fall. Mark is doing well - teaching summer school. Will turned two in April and Carrie is now almost six months old and is doing very well.

Todd called this morning - A-HOLE - from Key West where his family's cruise ship had stopped for the day. He wanted directions to the Mile Post O Marker - needless to say I didn't call him back - was tied up with Mama this morning into the afternoon - and just truly - he can suck it . . .
(My sympathies go out to Rob who is also on this cruise with the ENTIRE Horton clan!!! Just kidding - sorta)

Keith is doing well - his family is down at the beach this week - he's still in Charleston and still teaching.

Sally is still in Myrtle Beach working at the library. Haven't heard from her recently, so I'll try to get in touch with her soon for more updates.

Sep is expecting two more to add to her family - bringing nephew and niece count up to 15 (I think).

Mary has lost over 100 pounds, with very few problems, so she's really doing well. The boys are all growing like weeds. Hunter will be 13 in OCTOBER. OMG - we ARE old. Riley is sassy according to my mother, so I think it's time for Brent and me to "get ahold" of him for a night or two - after this trip. Colin "graduated" from preK and is going to Kindergarten then year - wooooo - he'll be five in July.

Mama and Daddy are doing fairly well. Mama's condition changes daily - one day good - one day we're wondering what she's "on." But she's making it.

Brent's working on projects around the house. Pain all the time, but some days he can do small things for spurts at a time. I still have a yard full of boats, but I have learned to look around them LOL

I'm doing well. Can't wait to get the driving part of this trip over. Looking forward to sitting by the pool in Pigeon Forge.

(And FYI the next "40" is Leiza Manning - although no one has been in contact with her in forever. So on the 28th - please a moment of silence if you can. LOL)

AND BTW - Be watching for tweets in the bar from the trip tomorrow and the rest of the time we are gone - they will be my chance to reach out for help - LOL