Life Lately - Summer Edition

Howdy, howdy!  I'm back from an unexpected two week blogging break.  Week one was spent hanging out with college boy as he prepared to head back to school, and last week I was feeling sad about college boy heading back to school.  Is it easier the second year? More on that below.

I can't believe it's the last week of August.  It's been a really good summer, but it sure went by fast.  We've spent a ton of time outdoors, enjoying the warm weather.  Hiking, boating, ball games, bbq's, and our annual trip to the beach.

Here's a little life lately...

*** I'm close to being finished with the active portion of my Invisalign.  I'm all done with new trays, and in a few days I get to switch to night time wear only.  It's been a long 18 months, but my orthodontist is happy with the end result, and I'm thrilled.  

*** I also have long-ish eyelashes for the first time in my life.  My cousin convinced me to try Rodan & Fields Lash Boost, and it really does work.  I started using it four months ago and have cut back to every other night because they were actually getting too long.  Now I need a good, thickening mascara.  Any suggestions?

*** When we picked Thomas up from school in May, having him home for three and a half months felt like forever. But the days flew by, and last weekend he headed back for his second year.  Was it any easier letting him go this time? Maybe a little, but not because I miss him any less.  For the first few days, I let myself be sad.  And then I decided not to think about the sadness anymore.  Last year I needed to grieve and let it all out, and that process took weeks. Now I know that he's happy and doing well, and he's where he's supposed to be, learning the things he needs to learn. And that's the most important thing. I'm still counting down the weeks until he comes home... 

*** Our garden did amazing!  I'm officially tired of zucchini and cucumbers.  We've been giving them away to family, friends, neighbors, and people walking by on the street...

*** Unfortunately, we were the victims of identity theft.  I've spent so much time on the phone trying to undo the damage that's been done.  We have no idea how/when our information was stolen, but we're aware that a person in Texas has been using it to open credit cards and who knows what else.  I've got a whole post coming with the step by step process of what to do if this happens to you, because I've learned a lot.  In the meantime, pay attention if you don't get mail for a few days.  The thief had our mail forwarded to them, and that was the first we knew of the problem.  Yes, someone can go online and fill out a mail forwarding request for you.  Scary stuff.

*** I'm one week into The Faster Way To Fat Loss program, and I love it.  I'll have a full review when my six weeks is up, but let me just say that I thoroughly enjoy having someone tell me how to work out and what to eat every day.  For those of you doing low carb/carb cycling, these salad dressings are the bomb.

That's a little life lately.  As I write this, Texas is being hit with catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey. I'm sending thoughts and prayers to all those affected.  My friend put together a list of organizations that are working in the area, and I've shared them on my Facebook page if you're looking for a way to help.

Have a good week, friends!  I'll be back tomorrow on The Blended Blog sharing an easy, delicious recipe for blackberry cobbler.