I lied

In today's world we can put out a blog, make a comment on Facebook, IM, Text, Twitter. I made the comment that I would no longer feel guilty about stopping and resting. I still do. This week has been a bit overwhelming. I can seem to get ahead. I am collapsing at 8pm. I feel guilty for watching a soccer practice, and still trying to remember what all I need to do. Checking text messages, emails etc. So I lied about not feeling guilty. I will try harder next week.

It is a back in the saddle and catch up week after being out for a few days. It is catch up with all the back to school goings on. It is dance classes and soccer practices. It is budgeting, planning and preparing for the fall.

In the midst of all that I am enjoying the Olympics. Truthfully not all that interested in the olympics in the past. Now I find myself watching swimming, volleyball, track and field and getting into it. I actually jumped off the couch and high fived my wife when Phelps won his seven and eighth medals.

Life is smacking me around. My son turned 16 last week. Kate turned 13 earlier this year. The big 4 0 is staring at me at the end of the month. My youngest will start Kindergarten this year (time for that emotional day of recognizing they are not so small anymore). I am a wreck.

We lost one of our beloved saints in Jean Roland a few days ago. Congratulations to her on the graduation into heaven, no more pain, no more sorrow, time to party. The loss is for us, and specifically for her family. Pray for them.

I need the fall. I need the schedule, the football, the air, the leaves, I need it. Only one more week until I get a little fun.

PS - I plan to dominate in Fantasy Football this year. I have a bad draft position, don't care. Get ready for pain.

J