Email

I got an email from Britt. She is alive and well. She is having a hard time with the phones. She is having a blast and she did repell down the castle wall. Brave for her. I am so happy for her. My mood today has been on cloud nine. I think I smiled all day today. What a relief. More to come later.

Breath Deeply

Still no word! It is after midnight in Assisi Italy. Day 4 without hearing from her. I am sure it is because, phones and time are hard to find. I know they changed hotels. I was hoping for some sort of word from her today.
I hope she is having a blast. I wish I could so be there. Maybe, Ford and I can take a vacation there some day. I would have to lose weight first. I should make that a goal.
I know on Tuesday, they stay with a host family. Hopefully, I will get a call then. I am praying for a call then. I should have gotten the international cell phone rental. Oh well. I just need to breath deeply.

The Waiting Game

I have yet to hear from Britt. They are 9 hours ahead of us. I was hoping to hear from her today. I know some of the hotels don't have phones in the rooms and she is very busy. I did get a call from the phone tree and I know she landed safely and off they went.
I wish I would have done things differently. Such as a international cell phone, which I could have rented but didn't. I got her a international calling card to call from a pay phone.
Today they were going to the Vatican. I hope she is taking lots of pictures. They leave Rome tomorrow morning and head to Assisi Italy.
I will just wait and see if she calls. The waiting game is on.

Offical

Britt is off on an airplane across the ocean. We left the house this morning at 3 am to get to the airport. They started checking in the group at 4:15 got her checked in, something to eat, group photo and off thru securtiy. We said our good byes with tears, hugs, I love yous, and the I love you sign. I watched her walk thru security and to the other side. I am so scared and sad. She does not have her cell phone. I just hopes she knows how much I love her and how proud I am of her.
They left Portland landed in New York. Had a 4 hour lay over. I just checked on their flight to Italy and it will be 2 hours late. What the hell happened? I have know way of knowing. I can track her flight on-line. She has 4 hours of flight over the big wide sea. I know I will not be sleeping tonight and waiting for my phone tree call in the morning. I can get up at 3 and check to see if she landed. Italy is 9 hours ahead of us. I am hoping she is sleeping on the plane. I am sure she will be ok.
Britt I am very proud of you and glad you are my daughter. I am hoping for you to have a safe, wonderfull trip of a life time. I will be glad to see your smile in 20 days and counting. Love Mom

speachless

Happy 4th of July. We had a softball tournament all day. We lost all three of our games but Red played awsome. She had her game face on. I am very proud of her. There is a very stuck up group of moms that do not sit with any of the other parents or cheer on anyone elses kids. I was reminded today not to let it get to me. "They put their clothes on just like we do and their shit smells just like ours" I just get so angry. But, that in itself is a whole other post for another time.
We are able to watch the fireworks from our driveway and enjoy them. I didn't watch but the kids did. I let Brit go off to a party. Big mistake. Her best friend, brought her home and she was so drunk. I am at a loss of words at this point. She leaves for Europe next Sunday. It is one thing that is not acceptable in our house. I don't even know where to begin or what kind of punishment I need to do. I would love to know what she was thinking. At this point, I put a sleeping bag in the backyard and drug her ass out there. I guess, we will deal with it in the morning. Oh yah, she works tomorrow (today) from 11-9. We will see what happens. Some more fireworks;)

Yard work

My poor backyard looks like shit. I have these ideas but never seem to follow thru all the way. I want an island get away back there. I want to be able to sit out there and enjoy it. But it never happens that way. Another, summer is here and still so much work to do. I just need to spend the money and get it done right. It doesn't help that we are so busy with sports and racing that it doesn't happen. I broke the lawn mower last week and had to borrow my dad's. When, will it ever end?

Sleep?

Sleep, what's that? Parker has been having problems with his asthma. We have been up for 4 nights in a row now. I wish, I could help him. I wish, I could make him all better, but I can't. I can only do what I have been doing. Treating it.
The doctors thought he might just out grow it. It has been getting worse as the weather has been getting hotter. He can't even enjoy playing outside, for a short time. We have never set limits with his asthma. Be a kid and go play. I am thinking, we might have to. I don't want to but, it can't be good for him to be using the machine for medicine all the time. All, the medicine can't be good for him either. I am going to have to call the doctor and see what we can do new. We have done so many things to the house and our lives to help prevent his asthma. I will have to wait and see what we come up with.
On a side note, I still have problems with the girl at C's work. It still bugs me. I guess, I just need to get over it but I can't.
C raced this weekend. The truck is still having the same problems as before. He took 3rd because of over heating problems again. Thought it was fixed but............guess not.
Becca had a tournament last weekend. They took 4th in the gold bracket. Not too bad. Some of the parents aren't too happy with coach. Not too sure what's up with him but, he has changed and Becca can't wait for the season to be over. She is really tired of the "special" ones not getting yelled at for their errors. High school ball is just around the corner. Earned spots and not just handed to them. She knows, she will earn her spot and the fact that she earned it rightfully.
Well, I think he might be down for the night. I sure hope so.