Create a Book!

OK! the three sisters want to journal their daily habits--what makes us binge on certain things or not, what motivates us to get into shape or not--Middle sister thinks we could write a book and be on Oprah--

Wrote a letter to Oprah once--its buried in with special treasures in my room somewhere--was one of the most theraputic things I ever did--write out how I survived childhood and was dealing with parenthood and the challenge to keep a child safe, happy and loved. Its been a life lesson--

Now with two kids--I don't think I've screwed them up too badly--Only their therapist will know sometime in the future--we all need a good one and Lord knows I've had some of the best! Love you all.

Spent the last day of vacation solving the last of car alignment issues on the van. It appeared to the master mechanic scoutmaster on the Gettysburg trip that my passenger side rear tire had wheel bearings running amok (Don't you love that word!) Had Peter going a little crazed--not calm when it comes to car issues. Took care to scoutmaster's house for a once over on the lift in his garage (so cool!) not a rattle--it was the rear vent window which has a busted motor and it doesn't seal right so it rattles--it also could have been the two loose and missing bolts from the reat latch that we discovered, because once we replaced the motor and the missing screws the rattle disappeared. Did need 2 new tires--took care of that and had tires rotated. Took car in for alignment--mechanic said I needed a $200 part! (Problem was he said it was the opposite side of the car) Heard my dad yelling--get the keys and get it out of there--which I did --angels speaking--took it back to scoutmaster and the neato lift and we did our own inspection--it was so much fun--couldn't find a bent rear control arm--they matched side to side and curve to curve and angle to angle--Park Row Auto just wanted to take my money and run! Bad business!
Today, had the van to an alignment specialist--my rear was perfect! The rim that was in the back now in the front has a small flat spot that could cause a vibration--put tire on the back--keep your eye on the tire--feel like this is a game--but it felt good to know that my instincts were right on and I have a trusted friendly mechanic who lets me watch and learn!

Time for bed--school starts early and everyone is out and in full swing.