Whoa! Busy much?

So I just realized that it's been 1 1/2 months since I blogged. September has been absolutely nuts! So was the last half of August. So here we go.

The girls went back to school on the 24th. Tori is a senior and Kat's in 8th grade. We had scheduling issues (I covered that in my last rant), and IEP issues with Kat's teachers. On the 27th, my sister had her first baby. A girl named Ava Lillian. So, my parents were gone over Labor Day weekend to go visit Jennifer in Portland. I was the sole caregiver for my grandma, who is 106. No, really, and she lives on her own. In fact, Sunday is her birthday. And she survived my caregiving and is ready for cake and ice cream. Then we had a small issue with Gma2 (that's what the girls call her. It stands for grandma squared. Cute, huh?) and her health. That issue is pretty much over now. Then there is work. Harvest is in full swing, and I am buried with work, which all has to be done at the same time, and NOW!!! I will get all the kinks figured out this year, and hopefully next year I will have an actual system going so I can get everything done on time. Add to that high school homecoming, AP classes, early morning show choir, and, this week, ISU (Idaho State University) homecoming, and my plate is so full that I can't lift it!

I am not complaining. I love that my girls are involved in activities. It makes them learn to manage their time, and they get to meet new people and make different friends. Sometimes it can be taxing on the taxi mom. I think that was a joke. Not sure. I forgot to mention one more activity that has once again invaded our lives. Kat started bowling again 2 weeks ago. The bad part is that her ball cracked (and I mean Grand Canyon size crack) because it lived in the car all summer, and the temperature changes caused it to. So she needed a new ball. Mom got her one, and the kid even chose a reasonably priced ball. It's pretty purple and black marbled. Very shiny. And, it's sized just for her. She got her fingers measured for the holes and everything. Plus, we got a 10% discount because she's on a league! WOO HOO!!!! So now Saturdays are filling up timewise. But it's fun. Mom usually comes, and Tori will come sometimes too. She loves to cheer on Kat. And, with her new ball, Kat is bowling almost 20 pins above her average! That's awesome.

So now we come to this week. Work, church, school stuff, and Mom and Dad are gone again. Since it's almost Shorty's birthday (that's my name for her), my mom's sister (yes, my aunt) is in town for a week. Every time Aunt Beth comes to town, my dad takes my mom out of town. That's her only break from taking care of Shorty. Usually during this time of year, she goes to Kentucky to visit Dad. But he didn't get an acting job there this year. So they are in New England "to see the fall foliage." Funny, I didn't know trees changed color in quaint antique stores. My dad is also an antique dealer, so that is part of the itinerary. I am in charge of Shorty next Wednesday, because Aunt Beth leaves on Tuesday evening and Mom and Dad get home on Thursday. I think she will survive.

So you should all be caught up now. I promise that I won't go so long without blogging. I ramble less when I blog more often. Got to go make a reminder to call Dad tomorrow night. It's his birthday. Happy Birthday Dad and Shorty!!!