Yesterday was just perfect! I went to the dentist, got a great report, and was fitted for my night guard. I am supper excited about the new night guard because it will help me sleep better and I will have less jaw pain. Then from there, I went to the mall to find a swim top that will hold the girls. Each time I go to find a bra or a swim top, I notice that once you get past D, the band sizes increase and stores do not carry 34 DDD, or 36 DD. They assume that if you have a large chest then you must be large all over. This is so not the case! It can be very frustrating. Plus I needed something a little more conservative for a family vacation. I must be "unusual" because all of the sales people kept trying to sale me a bikini, but I really don't feel comfortable showing that much skin. It is totally a me thing.
Finally I had success at Lands End. Now it was lunch time. I actually stopped and had lunch outside, for more than 20 minutes (regular teacher lunch time). It was beautiful! I stopped and took my time and took in the day. I text my husband and told him that "I love summer".
Lastly, I had to pick up a few groceries at Walmart. I ran across John Green's book, The Fault in Our Stars. This book has been tempting me for the last few months, but I was a little hesitant that because it is for younger readers, it would not hold my interest. I was so wrong! This book is so good, last night I read a third of the book and will probably finish it by Thursday. It is not a "teen romance", don't get me wrong there is a little love story weaved in however the story is so much more. You really lose yourself in the character's challenges and perception of being sick. The character discusses how once you are sick, the world sees you as sick and you cannot escape the feelings that others project. People feel sympathy and assume that you are a victim and there is little you can do. But this character really shows how you design your life and live it fully. I cannot stress enough how good this book is. Got to read it before the movie comes out.
Richard came home with an empty stomach and a long day at work. So I made him mashed potatoes, meatloaf, and chocolate chip cookies. I was hoping to make the afternoon a little nicer for him. This is one of the perks of being at home over the summer. I get back into my love of cooking and want to be a nurturer.