It's time...

A little picture review follows to chronicle the good times had this past week. My sister Gail has been in for a visit and we got to hang out a lot. Last Sunday we went out to Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood IL to see the headstone plaque for my mom and dad's ashes. Thursday night Gail and I visited Parky the Clown at his Dairy Queen in Northbrook and then off to the bike races, a place where we spent many, many hours as girls.

Another fishing adventure, still no fish caught, but we're patient. Friday we did some serious damage at the Jewelry Show. 7 headbands for me and Maya, purses, watches, bracelets, more earrings! Argh, I need a 12 step program for my accessories addiction. And yesterday the rip roarin' birthday party for Hayden and Reece (Ages 4 and 2) at the Dolphin Aquatic Park. Everyone had a blast.

I am truly thankful that a hideous bout with bronchitis is coming to an end. Three nights of sleeping sitting up is not fun. And the blessing in disguise, while at the doctor's, was his mentioning a new drug to help quit smoking. Still smoking is the one thing that has just plagued me. I know it's bad for me, it smells, costs too much money and going up all the time, and in Chicago, smoking will be banned January 1, 2008. So it's time, although smoking is my favorite crutch and stress reliever, it's time. The way the meds work, August 1st is my quit day. There, I have declared it! Now I just have to do it. Wish me luck...