where does the time go?

school is out... sports have died down - except for the high school activities - which the girls can drive to themselves... we have been so busy.

TBW and D3 and I will be driving to SC today and tomorrow. D2 and D1 flew yesterday - no hitches - on their own. another new milestone. we will be cleaning my mom's house for a couple of days, the relo cubes will be picked up and then we will head to the beach - for some relaxing time.

my mom's death won't hit me until we reach her home, enter and she isn't there. packing up her things that meant the world to her - yet we don't know what to do with - is sad. it will hit me then - like a ton of bricks.

D2 graduated 8th grade at the bubble school. she was very upset and sentimental at the end of the ceremony. after she cried for a while - i told her - don't worry those girls who were biotches a few days ago will show their true colors again in fall - so it is all good. going from big fish to small fish is new for her.

D1 finished the year with great grades, a new found independence with driving and going as she pleases. just waiting for the drinking and first real relationship to take hold. it scares me.

D3 is still 10 going on 17. she is the most responsible and the most willing to just hang with mom.

TBW and I have gotten back some nights alone while the girls are at their dad's house. that is nice too. we need that time.

our neighbor and friend moved 15 minutes away - we miss her.

the only other gay couple we know are splitting up...

time is changing. as always. there is always hope in tomorrow - and joy in today.
especially when the beach is involved...