I'll See You In September

It is so hard to believe that time has passed so quickly and it is already September. I wish that Fall was actually going to come to central Texas this year- but just as in years past - I am afraid that I am in store for a big let down. Mainly because today on my way home from work at 5:30 it was 100.

I got a new camera lens last week it has a range of 55-200 which is nice for staying out of the way but getting a nice close shot. I was super excited and even had the perfect chance to use it- my sister's wedding in NC. At first I thought this was sure to be a stressful few days as we had to cram several things in and try to please both our friends and families. But it actually went rather smooth- just with very little sleep. The weather was an absolute dream and the wedding was really sweet- unfortunately my hair made me look somewhat like a dinosaur- but my hair wasn't the important thing anyway.

Adam and I got to go back to Raleigh- which was great because we haven't been back in over 2yrs. I love that place- so many great memories and it's a large city with a small town feel- my ideal. I also got to see my old college roomie- Charity as well as one of my best friends Jackie (and hubby Nick). I would pretty much drop everything and move back to Raleigh in a flash.

Winston is officially a little less of man today- or more like there just won't be any little Winston's. I am such a baby because I cried when we dropped him off at the vet this morning. I just had this vision of him being so scared and wondering why I had left him. I was miserable all day. At lunch, I cried because he wasn't here biting my toes and barking at me. But he is home now and doing great- just a bit slow- which is funny to watch when he tries to jump on the sofa or run. If I am this way with a dog - I can't imagine when I take our kids to school for the first time! yikes.

All the images we have been seeing from the hurricane are truly upsetting. It is at times like this you just ask why- and there is no answer. There are people being bussed all the way to Waco for shelter- and the thought of not being able to go home for months or wondering if you have a home - it is unreal to me. What is even more heartbreaking for me is that those left behind in the cities were mainly the poor- some were just the stubborn- but many just the poor. Those who couldn't afford to leave or had no where to go- and now they are at wits end, confused and so scared. And yet I feel like people are just staring at the TV saying "oh, how awful" but there is no action. It is hard to determine in my mind which is more tragic- the event or the lack of action.