Warning, serious post ahead. It’s ok, since I haven’t had a really serious one lately, right? Into every life a little rain must fall, so they say. This is true in all areas of out life, I think: our kids, our work, our marriages. It’s just not always peachy and pleasant, and sometime a quick peek at a marriage counseling directory may be the best thing you can do for your future. I’ve said for years that love is a choice, not an emotion. Sure the emotion is nice, but the emotion is not going to keep you committed when things get tough. Choosing to love someone has nothing to do with them, and everything to do with you.

You know, I could go on about this for another 300 words, I think. But I also think the rest of what I have to say on the subject would fit best on Midlife Musings. Perhaps I will continue it there.

This post isn’t autobiographical in nature, nor is it directed at anyone I know. Somethings just need saying, and so I did.

I picked up Sonnet last night, and did a bit of work on it while I was visiting my folks. Yesterdy was Daddy’s birthday, so I went over there for supper and tv. My dad and I are both total history nerds, except, like, he isn’t a nerd, LOL!

I did all that shopping, and do you know what I forgot? I’m embarrassed to admit that it was Father’s Day gifts. My dad is so hard to buy for. He has everything, and wants “nothing” for every holiday. I think he really is satisfied with my time, but I always feel like I ought to get him something. I do like the idea of gift baskets, but I’m still stumped as to which one. He’s very particular about what he eats, so food is risky, unless it consists of almonds and rice. No cheese. He does not eat cheese. At all. Ever. And the rice, it must be white. (How can he live without CHEESE????) He likes coffee, so maybe that would be an option. It might be safer to go with a custom basket, though, so I could pick and choose the stuff I know he would like. Like, almonds and coffee and coffee and almonds.

I ordered an extra battery for the new laptop this morning. It ttok me awhile to track one down, because I kept searching for the number, along with various words. Words like: acer, battery, laptop, sanyo. All of these words are directly related to my battery, but in Google’s eyes, less is more. Just searching on the number brought up tons of hits, and I should have it in a week or so. it’s coming from China. Gotta love the internets.

All that remains is the wireless modem and soon, I will be able to move off this desk, and into the living room, where my comfortable home furniture is. And also my family In fact, I may give it a whirl tonight with the extra long ethernet cable. That would totally rock.

It is with incredibly mixed emotions that I announce that the emergency knitting has been accomplished. All that remains is to weave in the ends, which I will do after I post this. You can expect a FO report later today, complete with pictures. But FO reports are supposed to be only happy, so I need to write this now.

See, I had to pick the sweater up Sunday night, because DD#1 flies out tomorrow morning. This is the last thing I’ll make for her while she’s still one of my little chicks at home. And we both wanted her to be able to take it with her. One last hug from mom that she can put on whenever she needs it.

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I read a press release tonight about a Chicago charity event, and thought I would share it with you. It’s a little off topic for this blog, but I know I have a few readers in the windy city with big hearts, so I am going to share anyway. International Profit Associates has organized a golfing event to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

I have a friend that I have known since I was a child who has Juvenile Diabetes. If you know anything about JD, you know that’s a mighty big statement I just made. I have a friend, not I had a friend. He was never expected to live past his early 20s, and I remember the stunned feeling we all had when he was diagnosed in his early teens. He’s my age, you see. He’s a minister now, with a lovely wife, and three beautiful children. And sing, oh can he sing!! He gives Christian concerts in teh area, and has recorded a couple of CDs. It’s because of research funding that he has been able to live a full life with his diabetes under control. That, and a bit of help from above.