the essence

We had a great Memorial Day yesterday! We went over to Conrad & Rachel's to cook out & swim in their pool. Bonus: my piano lessons for the day were cancelled & Rachels' sisters all made a surprise visit while we were there. Unfortunately, after just two pictures, my camera battery started to die. Oh well, sometimes when I have the camera with me I feel pressure to take pictures so sometimes it's nice just to sit back and enjoy what's going on.

Here's Ray rocking some yellow crocs - were those yours, Christiana?




Today I've worked, worked, worked!

It hasn't been too bad, really, but it would've been better if I hadn't been trying to sleep with a migraine last night. I even had Ray massage me before bed but I still tossed & turned & finally woke up at 4 something took advil, went back to bed, got up, took a remedy, went back to bed, & then grabbed a bucket because I felt so nauseous. I woke up a short time later feeling better, but then had to start my 4-hour phone sift & by the end I felt so sick again.

I took another advil & finally started to feel better. Ray worked the 12:30-5:30 shift today but I was still able to get in a little nap while the girls were sleeping (was awoken by thunder - I love our summer storms!).

I made PF Changs lettuce wraps for dinner (thanks for passing on the recipe, Rach!) & now I'm on the phones again 6pm-midnight. I don't work at all tomorrow (except for piano) but I have another ten hour day on Thursday.

I need sleep.