BACK FROM THE BEACH

Well the week that took all year to get here is gone in 5 minutes.  We got back from Panama City Beach at 10:30 p.m. Friday night.  We had a WONDERFUL trip with only some minor mishaps.  One child got on the bus Monday morning throwing up in a plastic bag.  Needless to say he did not make it to the beach.  We stopped in Athens and contacted his family to come and get him.  He seemed to get sicker by the minute and we weren't too sure just what was wrong with him.  While we were in Athens waiting for his family, another boy had a "teenage moment", tried to use a high karate kick to knock off a flower from a bush about 4 feet high and hit the ground flat.  We were afraid he had broken something for sure.  Thank goodness his parents were along on the trip.  They did end up taking him to the hospital on Tuesday down in Florida and he just had a bad bruise.  Then on Wednesday, not wanting to be outdone by the "younger" set, I dislocated my kneecap getting in the pool at the retreat center.  OWEY OWEY OUCH!   @#%$#@$##@$#.

BUT, the weather was great - kids in the ocean every day, no horrible sunburns (except that Ryan's head is peeling like crazy - looks like terminale dandruff...LOL).

I came home, tired, sore, but at peace with life once again.  It's amazing what the beach can do for me.  My stress level is at an all time low - wonder how long it will stay that way.. LOL.

Had to work at Dollywood yesterday and didn't think I was going to make it with my knee but they (my team) were extremely kind to me - giving me lots of sit down time in dispatch when I needed it.  I was supposed to work today also but my leg swelled and stiffened so that I couldn't get it in the car so had to call and let them know I couldn't make it - it was my first time not working when I was scheduled.  I felt bad about it but there was no way I could have stood on this knee today....Ryan got little mementoes for all his "girlfriends" at Dollywood.  He can't wait to give them to him - probably next weekend.

I'm off work tomorrow (5th) for the 4th so will try to add some pictures either tomorrow or Tuesday.

Hope everyone had and is still having a wonderful 4th of July celebration.  Hope everyone stays safe, healthy and happy.