it's back. the computer that died in the great power surge of '09 is finally fixed. i've been so lost without it. i would daresay i missed my computer more than i missed my dishwasher. is this a commentary on modern society or just my own pathetic-ness?


following is a rundown of recent happs. pictures to come as soon as i download them.


1. july 4th-yummy breakfast at Murray Park and a giant burn on H.'s foot from stepping on a sparkler tinder. i don't want to discuss the fact that i let him play with sparklers in bare feet. i'm a bad, bad mother. one more reason to save for therapy i suppose.

2. july 8-10th- family reunion at Alturas Lake in ID. fun stuff. dig on my family.

3. july 12th- hosted family for scout's blessing. good times.

4. july 15th- went fishing with B. for his 35th birthday. very nice. very relaxing. very chill.

5. july 17th- had a little bbq for H.'s second b-day. can NOT believe he's that old. good grief. where has the time gone?

***TOTALLY UNRELATED***

a word on gentian violet. if your child ever has thrush feel free to go the doctor if you must, but i would just go straight out and get gentian violet. $2 is what this stuff cost and it worked in 1 week. after having thrush for three months and several refills of diflucan and nystatin it was just 1 week of g.v. that cured little S.
i must ask. why, why didn't my ped mention this in the beginning?!? maybe because there are no gentian violet reps offering the office staff lunch if they'll push their product.

thanks to all of you who came through with the info on this fabulous product.