Staying busy is highly overrated. I thought that would be the ticket. The magic bullet. The way to forget. The way to move on.

I was wrong.

It doesn't work. At all.

Reminders everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE. Summer. Songs on the radio. Dark gray Dodge parked in my driveway. That was a slap in my face. 3:00. Sonic. Tulsa. Muskogee. The fairgrounds. The race track. Every restaurant. The highway. Sports on t.v. You name it. It triggers a memory.

Why is this NOT getting any easier? I try to forget. I try to be happy. I try to stay busy. I pray. I read. I travel. I walk. I exercise. I garden. I play. I write. I clean. I drive. I talk. I sleep.

I cry.

Had a great weekend with lots of friends, at Fin and Feather Resort!!! So much laughter, fun, stories, food, and did I say, FUN?!?!?! I so needed this laughter, fun, and friends. We all did. What a blessing to be with so many people who help you leave all your worries behind, and experience uncontrollable laughter once again. To smile, to laugh, to have someone to talk to...priceless, and much needed.

Morgan got a JOB!!! YEAH!!! An answer to many, many prayers!! She will be working at Quik Trip!! Good benefits- medical/dental insurance, education stipends, etc. Helped her shop for some new clothes to work in, mainly khaki pants, shorts, some good tennis shoes, and took her out to eat for her birthday today!! Can't believe she is nineteen!!!

On Sunday, I went to church with my Dad. I'm holding on to these moments, for I know someday they'll be gone. I'm hoping it doesn't happen for a long, long time. I love my Dad so much. Thank you, Lord, for my sweet, sweet Daddy.

After church, I drove back to Tulsa to spend the afternoon with friends. We cooked out, ate lots of yummy food, and best of all, I got to hold Irwin, the kangaroo!!! He's the softest, sweetest, cutest little animal I've ever seen and held!! Haven't got to visit with my friends, in person, in quite some time. It was a good day. We're all looking forward to our weekend with our friends from high school next weekend!!! Should be lots of fun catching up with them!!

Having a great weekend!! Spent the night in Tulsa last night; went shopping for our Fin & Feather weekend gag gifts with my girlfriends; came back home to go to Jake & Amanda's Fourth of July Party! Lots of food, friends, family, and fireworks!!!