Heading to FRANCE!

 I thoroughly enjoyed the day that was "outside the scope of my contract." I slept in and relaxed around the house before doing some light shopping. At lunchtime, I took the boys for a hibachi lunch before they both received fresh haircuts. It was nice to have a random day off to just hang out and relax.

While I enjoyed the hibachi lunch, it was not the highlight of my day. In the late afternoon Robby received a call from a representative from the National World War II Museum. He was offered a full scholarship for Normandy Academy this July. He is going to be heading back to New Orleans before heading with his college peers to France for a week. 

I am unbelievably proud and excited for this opportunity. The trip has been described as life-changing, and I have no doubt that he will be transformed. Needless to say, the entire family was floating on Cloud 9 after receiving the news!  

 

OUCHY

 Our 'storm' day off school was uneventful from a weather perspective, for which I am grateful. The storm created devastation in our neighboring counties, so I am going to consider the day off work a gift and not complain. I would rather be waiting for raindrops than sitting in the dark, fearing falling trees.  Because the weather remained clear I was able to make a really nice dinner and we made a dent in our laundry mountain.

I probably could have completely finished the laundry, but my leg started to overreact in anticipation of the storm that never arrived. Phantom pain stinks, regardless of the situation. I employed all of my tricks, which provided enough relief for me to remain mobile throughout the day. By the time I slipped into the tub at night, my leg was beyond angry.

It was a rough night with stinging and kicking. This morning I'm tired and my limb feels sore from the constant cramping, but I'm again mobile. Hopefully my limb will cooperate with my schedule today! 

 This past weekend was busier than normal (at least for us).  Friday afternoon Scott picked up Robby from school. He is officially home for Spring Break! I'm excited to see him every day, and I know that Timmy is especially happy for the company of his big brother. Of course, I had to whip up one of his favorite dinners to celebrate his homecoming.

On Saturday, we woke up, packed up, and headed to Pennsylvania. We dropped Timmy and Friend off at my Mom's house and Robby, Scott and I continued our way to Easton PA. The boys were heading to a concert and I took the opportunity to visit with my friend Tammy.

Tammy and I ended up going to the same mall that we used to stroll in college. While it is still her local shopping center, I delighted in the nostalgia of revisiting the past. I was gobsmacked that the only thing that remained the same was the name. While I didn't overtly recognize the mall, I did have glimpses of memories as we walked around.

Sunday, we woke up early, packed up and headed to pick up Timmy. After a short visit with my Mom, we continued back to WV. I had a meeting scheduled for today and I really wanted to tackle the paperwork before it became too late. I began the paperwork as soon as we arrived home, and I'm glad that I got an early start because it too me almost 3 hours. 

It turns out that my paperwork woes were not necessary. About an hour after I logged off the computer I received a text announcing the closure of schools for Monday due to storms. I found it ironic that I worried so much about something that got pushed off, but I'm still happy that it is done. 

Today is a wild weather day. I'm nervous about the trees, but there is little I can do to minimize the risk of damage.  Stay safe today if you are in the path of the storms.