Is it me

or is this year going too fast. I can't believe it is the end of June already. It probably hasn't helped that that weather has been unseasonable. Seems like it should only be April. Oh well . . .

Happy Birthday Blane!

Happy Birthday to my brother-in-law Blane! I wish you all the best for a great year. Elijah and I hope to see you soon!

Orange Belt

Elijah belt tested today and now has an Orange Belt! It is amazing to watch how far he has come. I'm so proud of him!

Fishy

Poor Fishy left us today. He had a nice porcelin bowl funeral. Elijah took it much better than I thought. We had him 3 1/2 years -- not too bad. The internet said most live 2 years.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all he dads out there. I hope your day is great!

In Loving Memory

I found out that Gary's Uncle Ray passed away on June 12. He was not ill, so his passing was quick. He had been married to Gary's Aunt Delores for 62 years. There's a memorial service tonight. I did not know him well, but he was always very kind. Peace be with you.

School's Out

One school year is done! Elijah is very excited to be on Summer break. It's hard to believe how fast that year went by!

Why?

I was speaking with a dear friend who was telling about some family issues. Without hashing out all the details, a relative posted some very mean and hateful comments about my friend on one of these networking websites. Why would someone do that? I wouldn't do that to a total stranger, let alone a member of family. No matter how much I may get mad or irriated with my family, I would never dream of bringing other people into it. I would not make false accusations or wish them ill will. I just don't get it. It makes me sad. I guess I'm down this week. "Fishy", Father Jack, this. I need a laugh.

Conflicted

So I found out today that Father Jack is being moved to another parish. Mind you I haven't been to St Mary's in quite awhile (we changed parishes because of Elijah's school). I guess it is bothering more than I thought it would. I have always adored him and how he puts things in perspective. I think of all those appointments with him while Gary and I were doing our marriage preparation. He and Gary clicked and anyone that knows Gary, knows that he was not exactly on the pro-catholic circuit. After we were married, it was Gary that was asking if we were going to church. It was Father Jack that turned Gary around. This man was the officiant at one of the happiest days of my life and the saddest. He baptized my son. Now he's going to another parish, where I don't think I will see him again. I pray that our paths will cross again.

Sorry for the Silence

I guess I haven't had much on my mind because I've been struggling over what to write lately. Looks like "Fishy" may not be with us much longer. I'm not sure how to let Elijah know. Sometimes he overthinks things, so I think I'll wait until it happens, otherwise he may keep visiting the fishbowl wondering when and worrying about it. Crazy how I'm worried about how he will take a fish dying.