Words of wisdom....teeth?

Even if I tell you, I don't know if you'll believe me. But crazy as it might sound, both my kids have had their wisdom teeth removed (a year and half a part) and right after their surgery (like the same or next day) their long-term love relationships came crashing down all around them. How can this happen? My simple theory, my kids are exceptional people. They value loyalty and love above all. I suppose it's fair to say that they haven't really had anything truly frightening happen in their life....that is until they had surgery to remove all their wisdom teeth. So for the first time, they were in physical need. Vulnerable and scared and they needed their loved ones the most, but they were both M.I.A (for different reasons, but none worth noting). So each with their hearts broken and a mouth full of gauze called an end to their relationships.

It's hot!

Just so you know, 104 degrees feels really hot. This weekend was so hot, but strangely welcomed (at least by me) when you know what the coming months have in store for you...cold, gray and rainy. But 104 degrees also brings about issues....like killing my fridge. Apparently, it was on it's last leg and then just gave out yesterday. And to top off the hot weekend, my credit card was compromised. However, there was good too. Cheyenne came home and I bought the most delicious fruit from the Farmer's Market and hung out with good friends. Today's weather is strange. Very tropical. Is this global warming?

Yosemite

Well, I made my return after 14 years and it was really nice. The drive down was eventful thanks to a deer sprinting across the 1-5 right in front us and let's not forget about the family of possums who also needed to cross the highway too. Anyway, once I survived the drive up the mountain (I REALLY dislike heights, so the drive up the side of mountain gets to me every time) we arrived in Wawona! C-loop 63 here we come. It was a relaxing time of floating in the Merced River with a beer in hand and small talk with the family, and nights sitting around the campfire laughing at each other (it's the way my family bonds). Then Simon decided to do his hike up to upper falls on Wednesday. The day went by soooooo slow and it was so hard not to worry about him every second. But he finally made it back to the campsite safe and sound (and of course thirsty and tired too) and it was such a huge relief. It's been a struggle for me to "let" him grow up and become his own person. These days have been extra difficult and I don't know an easier way to do it. So, I drive him crazy and he lets me to a point. One day there will be a time when we don't talk everyday and I won't know where he is or what he is doing for stretches of time...I don't know how that day feels yet.