We’re back from the beach. It was a pretty good time. Pretty relaxing. We didn’t try to fit too many things in and yet were still out every day. We stayed busy but weren’t stressed about it. Which is good. SIL only had two little “episodes” but didn’t involve anyone else except her husband. We did the usual, up in the morning, beach for an hour or so, lunch at the house, out for shopping and then the evening at home. Late night at the beach/ice cream/putt-putt. The weather was awesome. Stayed about 85 and breezy.

We left Saturday morning to make it to my friend’s wedding. It was so good seeing him and other people that went that I used to work with. It was a really pretty wedding and everything went smoothly. They make a really great couple. I’m so happy for him. I have to say it was a little bittersweet though. It was a little bit of a goodbye in some ways. Him and I haven’t talked much in the past few years and I REALLY miss our old talks at work and even after I left, through email. Both of us have gotten really busy the past few years so I understand but something about Saturday was in the back of my mind was almost like closing a chapter. I’m hoping the four of us can get together sometime and get to know each other better and catch up. But part of me knows too that we probably won’t ever talk like we used to. And I’ve known that for awhile now but I guess the wedding was a reminder and it made me sad. I hate growing up!

My birthday is tomorrow. I will be 28. Still hanging on to my 20’s!! Nothing planned really. I think my mom is going to make me a cake. My favorite chocolate cake/chocolate icing. I don’t think I like this getting older thing. I feel like I just am getting comfortable with myself and part of me wishes I could go back to 15 or 16 and try it all again. Not that I regret anything, I just think I could have made more of it.

Scott turned 31 on Saturday. Still can’t believe he is 31! I’ve been with him since he was 18. There was a couple that celebrated 69 years of marriage at my church this week. I can’t imagine 69 years but then I think Scott and I have been together for 12 and sometimes it seems like the blink of an eye.

Sheesh, I’ve got to get off here…so much work to do after a week!