Random Thoughts (again)

• How difficult Mother's Day must be for women who want and are unable to have children, and for those women who have lost children.



• My lovely daughter will be dancing in the talent show at school on Wednesday night, and performing at the finale of her cheerleading class on Thursday night. Who is this child . . . where did she come from? I will say she sure is cute.



• Chief Blackcloud is off hiking the Grand Canyon with some old friends who flew into town today. I'm glad he's come as far as he has, that he can enjoy something like this. I also hope he's clipped his toenails short.



• I detest my job. Anybody know of a high-paying part-time job with low stress? So I could actually enjoy my life?



• I cleaned off my desk and found 85 unchecked PICK and POWERBALL tickets (but I don't have a problem, let me assure you . . . ) Do you think there was a single winner in the bunch? Nooooo.

• My favorite actor, Edward Norton, is starring as the Hulk in a summer blockbuster movie. Can I just admit that I'd much rather see him naked than green?



• The new Stephanie Meyer book is out. It's not the sequel to the vampire/werewolf stories, that one's due out in August. This one's called The Host, and I've already used my member discount and additional coupon to order it on line from Barnes and Nobles. Should be arriving soon. Woohoo!



• I'll be turning 41 Thursday. Or 30-11 as I like to think of it. I have no big plans, except maybe a movie or something low key with Becca. And that suits me fine.



• Swimming season is here. That means the first thing I hear every afternoon when I come home is "MOM! CAN WE GO SWIMMING?" I'm a lot more relaxed about it now that they are both good swimmers. Now I only have to worry about Crazy Daisy the Wonder Dog drowning.



• My friend Judy's mid-life pregnancy seems to be perking along well. I wish I was there to see her and help her. I don't think it's going to seem totally real to me without seeing her belly grow. I miss her.



• My son has graduated from Cub Scouts and is now in Boy Scouts. He's excited to hike and camp and get his Eagle Scout. It's been good for him in spite of my frustrations with some of the Mormons.



• Becca put a very cool bumper sticker on her blog, which I think I'll have as my new philosophy of life. Here it is.