Be positive!

What beautiful summer weather we are having!! I love the blue skies and sunshine! The breeze is an added bonus. I'm not a typical 'hot' person. I don't relish being in the heat and humidity. It seems to drain the life right out of me. So, if we get a breeze with the heat, that makes it wonderful! And how about those mosquitos! Last evening, I was outside pulling weeds, and all was going well. Then like someone flicked a switch, and the beasts descended! Anyone have a solution for a large farmyard taken over by swarms of mosquitos? A couple citronella candles just doesn't seem to do enough! :-)
Monday morning we enjoyed our sleep-in at the campground. Then we packed up and were home by 2. Quick unload for me, while the kids did the rest. I hit the bed for a little nap before heading to work. Had a quiet 12 hr night. You never know on those nice summer nights, especially surrounding the holidays. We hear the emergency services pager/dispatch for the region, and the other facilities were not having a quiet night like we were. We count our blessings, cuz it usually comes to get us sometime.
Tuesday morning, I tried to nap between the ringing phone, and Del went to work. No, the farmers don't take off July 1, like everyone else. They still need to purchase chemical. He had Monday off in leu of Tuesday. Garvis picked up the boys to do the local fishing derby. They had a great time. I met Garvis at 1 to pick up the boys. What a great deal. For a cheap registration fee, everyone gets to fish, free hot dog and drink, and take home a prize. (regardless if you've caught a fish!) Jayde picked a fishing net, and Kyle chose a NHL sleeping bag. Great prizes! I'm not sure who donates or buys the prizes, but it sure is a hit! 120 registered fishers! (terrible english, I know!) The event is sponsored by the Elks, so maybe they donate it all, I don't know. The local Elks group does a fair bit of fund-raising/sponsorship in the area. So nice to see a group like that make things work!
Tuesday afternoon, I felt so lazy. Between the heat and lack of sleep, it was hard to motivate me out of the house. But eventually I did, and we set up the pool, cut some grass, did laundry, weeded the flower beds, and cleaned the kitchen. Then in the evening, Del and I went for a 'short' bike ride to Rol's house, for a visit. We just invite ourselves over, unannounced, and take over their kitchen table. They're never honest enough to say they're going away, so they're stuck visiting with us!! Had a wonderful visit, and even planned our Friesen family anniversary weekend-its coming in 10 days!!
Today, I am going for a massage this morning, (a quick one! :-() and then I'm off to the city with my dad to hopefully bring home mom. She had her surgery on Monday to evacuate her pleural fluid and inject the powder to seal off the pleural area. They have to keep her chest tube in until it stops draining. I haven't heard it confirmed but we're thinking the tube will come out today and she'll be able to come home. I'm picking up my dad to either pick her up, or we'll visit her if she has to stay longer. He didn't want to go earlier to day as he needs to do some catch up in their yard. He was in the city from Monday morning until last night. My wonderful niece, Alyssa, 'volunteered' to take them in (thanks, lyss!), and they stayed overnight at her house to save a trip back yesterday. My dad doesn't do hospitals very well. He also doesn't do patience very well! So that combination makes it interesting.
The boys are staying home today to cut grass and wash windows. No, my boys aren't perfect, and they love to goof off, but they are wonderful helpers!!
Yes, we're hanging in there! Those of you wondering about our mental status, we are still one foot out the admitting door. I think. People hanging around us might wonder some days. It doesn't do any good to worry about tomorrow. Prepared for tomorrow maybe, but not worry about it. EAsier said than done, tho!
We are planning a short camping trip this weekend, and that helps to focus us for today. Got to get it done, so we can go away. Then its onward to next weekend. What a relief to not have a 400 people party, but it would be such a relief to have to worry about a big party instead of dealing with the BIG C! Cancer takes its toll on way too many people. Everyone gets touched by it. I can't think of anyone who hasn't had to deal with someone with the disease. And if you haven't, count yourself among the fortunate few! But, its not a death sentence the way it used to be. There is always hope, and that has to be the focus of anyone diagnosed with the dreadful disease. Fight hard, and fight positive!!
Enjoy another summer day!