Whoa! The smoke has finally cleared and I've pretty much caught up at work from my five week absence so I could attend Purchase for the B&B program. Thanks to everyone at my office who pitched in so I didn't come back to too big a mess!
But now what? The "what am I going to do with myself till school starts again?" has already started! The funny thing is I find myself more tired now doing nothing than when I was doing everything! So, it's time to get moving. I've incorporated daily walks back into my routine and this 
weekend, I made The Guy go yard-sale-ing with me to find stuff for The Boy's upcoming move to his own apartment in NYC. We even had a picnic yesterday after I tackled the much neglected bathroom tile. You know you are looking for things to do when you sit with a brush and a tub of ammonia and scrub the bathroom tile! Oh, and I started War and Peace since I thought I easily would be able to read its 1200+ pages over the summer without the distraction of school/textbooks.
Since I used my vacation time from work to go to Purchase, there aren't any trips in my future, and my gardens are small this year because I knew I wouldn't be home to tend to them. What's left?
Any ideas? How will you be spending your summer? How should I? Send your ideas to me at cathyfurlani@gmail.com. Please!
Now what?
Purchase Winding Down
Hard to believe that five weeks have passed already, but truth be known, I am ready to go home and stay home. Maybe I am a little too old for dorm life. "Why didn't I see you at the party?" "Why didn't you come hang out last night?" Those are the questions I hear, but what they don't know is that I've already done all that. All these experiences that are new and exciting to the students here and old news to me. Already did the party thing, the up all night thing, the don't care about tomorrow thing. Been there, done that. Besides, I am old enough to be some of these kid's mother! Would you want to hang out with your mom while you experience independence for the first time?
Besides, I like my own house, The Guy, The Kids, The Dog and The Cat, my own bathroom, and my own bedroom. I am exactly where I should be now - comfy and happy. That's where I plan on staying. I don't envy the young. Still too many things to find out!
Today we'll practice our presentations before a live audience. Friday is our symposium and move out day and by Friday night I'll be back to being all comfy and happy!
