Short Summer

I can't believe that our summer "break" is almost over. We have really had one heck of a summer. It started with swimming lessons and VBS the first two weeks of June, and then all the fevers started. We basically spent 6 weeks of our summer stuck in the house. We could only get out for short jaunts to the store. Paul would stay home with the sicko while I would work in the nursery at church Sunday mornings. (unless it was me!) Then, Paul got into a car accident on August 1st. An eighteen wheeler made a right hand turn from the left lane. Paul was right beside him and was dragged into the parking lot! Paul is okay, but this happened right before we left on our trip. His car won't be ready until August 27th, so here we are with only one vehicle between us, and guess who is mostly housebound!!! He will get his car next week, just in time for us to start all the meetings for our co-op and Sonshine Club next week. School is about to begin, and I haven't even bought my books yet! Fortunately, I have some curriculum here I've accumulated over the years I can use with Katherine and Justin. Karissa always needs all new. So, here we are again. I am trying to look at the bright side. I've had loads of time to get my house in order (so why isn't it perfect?) and we've had a lot of time together. We've definitely had a slower pace of life, and have gotten all rested up and healthy to begin the school year. It just seems that we didn't really have a summer. Where did it go? I want my summer back!!!!