It’s crazy to me how quickly camp goes from teeming with people to basically having no one around. The reason I thought of it is because one of the day camp counselors came out to visit with his girlfriend and her dog. It’s not that I’d forgotten he existed, but when you aren’t seeing people everyday they slip your mind. And then it was like, “Oh yeah, there was this whole summer program that happened where he was here.”

The first week back to school went well, second week for the boys. I’m tired but that comes with the system shock of change. Instead of group today I was out at the desk. I really liked the peace and quiet and lack of necessity to have to engage. Tasks themselves are not difficult, it’s just a matter of learning the specifics then repeating them. The billing is going to be the most complicated and I haven’t done any of that.

I made folders for new patients, answered emails, returned a few calls, copied a check and deposit slip and put it with the folder specifically meant for that day. The environment is very free of clutter but there were papers here and there that I collected to be looked at and thrown away. The rest of the time I started filling in my calendar with reading assignments and due dates. I registered for a video we have to watch.

When I came home my son was running outside. He’s finding his new normal and ways to keep himself busy. We drove in with Dad to the vehicle place where one of the vans is getting the rest of what it needs for the boys to be able to drive it to school. I’m planning to go see Ethan and Laura next weekend for his opening meet in South Dakota. We Facetimed them for the first time this week so that was fun to see them.

They’re walking to school while the weather is nice. Elianna and Grandma came over for supper. Elianna came earlier to take Zorro for a walk and a swim. He has this weird thing sometimes where he refuses to eat. I cleaned in the mudroom while Dad and the kids made the pizza. We’ve been making it lately instead of ordering it. Afterward the kids were very chatty. I was exhausted but it still was fun to spend that time together.