My writing chops don't feel up-to-snuff just now, for some reason, but I thought I'd throw in a blog anyhow.  

What's new with us?

Well, we got those chickies.  Surprisingly, we haven't named them yet.  Not really.  I sort of want to wait for a while, but I think I'm also holding back from getting too attached.  I hate to be callous, but I think I am, a little.  So cute, anyhow, though...

Michael ran an ultra-marathon.  Crazy, crazy man.  That's 50K, or 32 miles.  Relieved he didn't get injured, and rather hoping he's 'been there, done that', you know?  That's just too far!

The kids are in sailing camp this week, which makes me pretty darn happy--because it's just one of those things like horseback riding lessons, you know?  I'm happy to give them new experiences, especially fun, affordable ones.  Things that will make them confident in the future, under a variety of potential conditions.

Well, I suppose I shouldn't say I stick with 'fun' stuff there, because I'm also requiring Alex to do his medical terminology workbook again this summer.  It's a later edition of the one I used for medical school, so it's definitely challenging.  It was one of the best uses of time I ever had in medical school, though.  I learned SO much in a short amount of time, basically.  Alex is learning all these Latin roots and now has the ability, really, to understand most legible medical charts, for the most part.  Not sure if he's gotten to the abbreviations yet, though, but I really believe that, whatever medical condition arises, he's going to feel more comfortable with reading up on his condition than he would have before completing the workbook.  I'll probably start Fiona on it next summer.  She's completing a music theory drill book and is learning the flute this summer.

What about me?  Well, I suppose I'm just trying to navigate socially--visiting SC and trying to straighten up there, dealing with kids and such, etc.  I feel a little lame at not having more to say about me.  I'm not writing right now, I am dealing with a few symptoms and side effects, and much of that feels like I'm spinning in circles.  Parenting can be a little like that, though, and I focus on the kids especially in the summer.  Fiona and I are enjoying Once Upon a Time together, and next week I hope that we resume our summer 'routine' (that isn't a 'routine' yet):  First, I'll elliptical for a half-hour and then stretch while we watch our show.  Fiona will bounce on a ball for 'exercise' meanwhile.  Next, we'll change into swimsuits and then ride our bikes down to the pool, where we'll swim and splash for a while (under an hour).  Believe it or not, this thoroughly exhausts me, is good bonding time with my girl, and so is a very productive use of time, as I see it.  

My counselor tells me not to feel guilty about spending more time with Fiona than with Alex.  He says that it's totally normal for a 14-yo boy to not spend a lot of time chatting with his mom.  Obvious, I know, but still a comfort to hear.

That's about all I have to chat about right now.  Hopefully the summer continues smoothly...the kids have one more camp--Peace Camp at the UU church.  Fiona's finished an oil painting class, and that's it!  I'll have my hands full...