Start of our Eagle River vacation for a week tomorrow... so although my parents are hooked up to the internet, I don't know how regular my posts will be... hopefully we'll be outside more then in.

Today saw another saga in the bathroom mirror/light/outlet. We finally got all the holes cut in the paneling and it's up... a bit crooked with some gaps... but it's up! And that's what fake ivy and butterflies are for, to cover the mistakes.

We went to the library to stock up for our outdoor reading and to return anything that will become due over the next week. We also stopped and picked up a pizza as a treat for all of Spyros' hard work in the bathroom.

I watched I am Sam (library rental), last night with Michelle Pfiffer and Sean Penn. It was very good. I actually cried at parts because it only shows a teenie, tiny part of how cruel people and the court system can be.

My Dad and Step-mom raised foster kids when I was growing up, so I got to see all the trials and tribulations that goes on in family court and with kids who are missing the most basic love that each of us deserves from family members.
Growing up I always felt bad because my parents would try to treat us the same, but I was still their own child so at times I did get different treatment... also because I did not have the behavior problems that some of the kids did...

We all have scabs in our lives we would rather not pick, and for me this is one of them... although it was a big part of my childhood... many times very fun.... and things we did I would want to do with my kids if I had any.... going on trips around Wisconsin seeing different parks, museums and historical places, eating outside whenever it was warm enough (since we normally had 10-15 people around the table for meals and the house could get cramped it was nice to get outside into a bigger space.... )

That's one thing I've always dreamed of, having kids and their friends over a lot, with a table full for meals... be it my kid's friends or my friends...

Well I must be going to write a list so we don't forget to bring anything... I'll try to keep you all updated on our vacation... until then!