Mama Said There'd Be Day Like This

Today has been odd. I've been thinking about how to describe it with some fancy adjectives glamorous wording but it just came back to that three letter word-odd. First off, I had set my alarm for 9:30. I knew I wouldn't get up then but I figured it was a good starting point. The next thing I know, my mother comes in and informs me that it is 3:47 pm. Where that extra 6 hours of sleep came from I do not know. I guess I just needed to revive from the week and from that horrid test yesterday, but I actually had a plan for today which was blown out of the water. I had intended on going down to the bluff to take photos and then maybe ride over to the Mill and take some more because it was such a glorious day out. Clearly, my body had other plans and the whole day went astray. Luckily, I woke up in time to bid my brother farewell as he heads back to school. (It takes him 8 hours to get to Spain and 3 to get to Rome- hopefully someone will get that beyond clever joke haha). I feel kinda bad about saying this, but I'm glad he's heading back. I love him, I do, there's just so much bitter history between us that after a few days of living under the same roof again, things tend to tense up around us and I was glad to avoid such an occasion on this visit. It was a very pleasant one this time (probably due to the fact that I slept through half of it haha). Anyways, we had a great time visiting with our folks and G-parents before he left so it a very nice way to end his trip. To be able to actually say that shocks me sometimes considering our relationship in the past. There were no good days for us. Now, thankfully, after both of us growing up some, we can actually relate to one another. It took me a really long time to understand him and it took him an even longer time for him to realize that I have to live MY own life and not the one he thinks I should, and if that involves making mistakes, which it will, then okay. I have to learn to grow and I know that and whether he admits it or not, so does he. We're getting there though. We're getting to that place of acceptance and though I'm glad he's back at school tonight, I know I'll miss him tomorrow-and that's all I can ask for.

Also, Joey-my mom's dog, he is so rambunctious that he is nearly impossible to get pictures of, even on those little stubs he has for legs. Anyways, I was actually able to capture some of his Joeyness yesterday and I thought I would share it with you.