It seems as if I’ve dropped of the face of the Earth here.  Well, almost.  My kids are now on summer vacation and are home all day.  Between that, my middle son starting baseball again and trying to actually get some work done, I haven’t had time for much else lately.

Added into a mix that is already keeping me incredibly busy is what seems like an endless round of doctors visits and test.  It would be one thing if I were having to go through all of that for something even kind of serious, but it is for something that is more of an annoyance and inconvenience than anything.  All that and still no real solution yet.  I have more to look forward to.  I’m beginning to really dislike doctors as a whole.  Most have a pretty crappy bedside manner and some even seem to have a desire to do their jobs only because it is their job, not because it is what is the best thing.

At least baseball season this year isn’t a stressful one.  My son is actually getting to play with friends and is having a blast.  It makes it more fun for everyone.  I don’t have to go to games dreading the crazy competitiveness and attitudes that we were confronted with last year.  It is after all supposed to be fun.

I have been getting lots of work done lately.  I’m working on a couple of new little product lines to add to the shop as well as adding more to some of the already existing lines.  I have been pleasantly surprised by a brief glut of sales recently and have had the need to restock.  After the dry spell that was winter, it is nice to see that the slow down didn’t mean an end.  I am enjoying this way too much to be ready for it to be over with.

It is also been really nice to actually be able to enjoy the weather.  We have finally gotten some seasonally appropriate weather.  It may still be on the cool side for this time of year, but it is allowing me to keep my windows open and spend time outside.  Now that the kids are home, I’m sure there will be lots of that going on.

All in all, health issues not counting, life is good.  Life is very good.