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This week was a pretty week. We started Monday off with lab work and urine culture. All seemed the result of the day and into the next.  Wednesday I noticed she was a little off. She didn't each much breakfast and seemed off.  Thursday morning we got a call from the nurse saying mom had a UTI.  They prescribed Macrobid and it's taken a toll on her.  She did PT on Thursday and was totally off after that.  She couldn't really walk and ended up staying in bed.  Later in the afternoon she was so weak she couldn't get herself up on the bed and ended up slipping down to the floor.  Thankfully she didn't hurt herself.  Saturday morning she seemed a lil weak still. She was able to get up and eat dinner in the living room.  

I hope she will be more back to herself tomorrow. 

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The kids started 6th and 4thr grade this week on Wednesday.  They were both excited and sad after same time. Tyler got the same teacher as last year which sucks. At least he knows what to expect from her.  Hannah got a new teacher that seems to be fun.  

I'm hoping for a successful school year for both of them.  It's the first year back with full days. Hopefully they will be able to get vaccinated by the end of the year.  

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This was the last full week of summer for the kids.  They start 4th and 6th grade on Wednesday the 18th.  For our last hoorah of the summer I took them to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.   13 years ago, Dan and I had our wedding reception in the rotunda of the museum.  This was one of the last affordable venues that could fit the 300+ wedding guests that celebrated our love that day. 

The kids both rode the simulator rides and did well until the very last simulation.  They both got motion sickness so the day turned short.  We got McDonald's and Handel's ice cream treats for lunch. 

They both enjoyed the summer with the many adventures we took.  I think we made the best of the summer considering our circumstances. 

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This week was a fun week for us.  I took the kids to Birch Aquarium on Thursday and Barnes and Nobles.  I think they had the most fun at the bookstore, ha.  

On Friday we went back to Moonlight Beach. This is our favorite beach so far.  It's pretty laid back and we love it.  To round out the trip we ate at Mr. Motos which was super close to the beach.  It worked out perfectly. 

On Saturday we went to Surfrider Pizza in downtown La Mesa.  Another of Tyler's favorite places.  Dan also had the birds and bees talk with them.  Thulis will be the first of many talks with them.  

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2 weeks later and I'm back home for 2 weeks before Ralph leaves.  

What better way to celebrate being home for the next 2 weeks than pizza and beer at Tyler's favorite place...Long Island Mike's.  

The last 2 weeks have been crazy. The kids spent time with me at moms overnight.  It makes my heart both happy and sad at the same time.  Happy because I get to spend time with them and they're able to spend time with their lola and sad because that means they aren't spending time with their dad nor in their own home.  All this will change when they're back in school cause there won't be any overnights during the week because they have school. So the only overnights will be Friday and Saturday and holidays. It'll be a tough time again for me and them too. 

The plan the next 2 weeks is to spend as much time with them as I can before they head back to school.  

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This past week Tyler has been sporadically spending the night with me and Hannah at Lola's house.  This allows us time together while also being able to take care of mom.  This arrangement hasn't been easy on them at all. The kids are trying to make me happy and there are more times than not that I feel it is at the expense of their own happiness. 

The highlight of this week was spending time at the bay with the family.  The kids rode jet skis for the first time with their cousins Jessica and Cody.  The both loved it.  

We are trying to make the best of the summer and our time together. 

29 of 52 of 2021

This week we took advantage of Ralph being in town and went on day adventures to make some summer memories.   Monday we went to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. The kids loved the beach. It was a nice and relaxing day.  We ended the day at Pizza Port. Tuesday we went to Julian. We checked out the shops on main Street and ate and the local brewery and ended the adventure with some pie slices to go.   Wednesday we went to Pacific Beach to scooter on the boardwalk while dad drank beers.  We indulged in pizza from Mr. Motos and dessert from the baked bear.   Thursday we stayed in town and checked out Tin Fish at Santee Lakes.  Friday was a chill day for us and ended with our tradition of fast food. 

Hopefully when Ralph is back in August we can do another adventure to Moonlight Beach.