it seems to be happening again

Time is just slipping away at such a quick speed, and weeks seem to pass without any truly significant events. I have no great expectations of an extraordinary life (unless of course you count the extraordinary in the ordinary), but there are times when life is so routine that it simply fades into the past without much recognition.

I am spending four days a week at school this term which leaves little time for much else even though the work load is relatively low at this stage. The car has become my constant companion, and traveling is just a routine part of most of my days. Generally I don't mind the time I spend in transit, but it feels as though I am always rushing from A to Z.

My health was playing up a little last week which resulted in a quick trip to the GP. Of course I only went to see him to get a new prescription, but he insisted on running a few tests, blood work and x-rays since it has been so long since I have had it all done. As much as I appreciate his need to be thorough and professional it becomes such an inconvenience when you are feeling less than yourself, and you are having difficulty walking because your joints are irritated AND you know what the outcome will be anyway. When I went back to collect the results I just smiled graciously as he declared me to be 'in perfect health' - it wasn't a surprise, it is what they always say! The fact that there are days when I can't walk because my sacroiliac is so tender doesn't seem to be a significant factor in my overall health; I can only assume that there is still much for scientists to learn about what it means to be HLA-B27+, and all the effects (especially for women).

We celebrated Caleb's 7th birthday on Monday. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly a child grows, but I still feel the need to hold onto him as my 'baby' (which naturally he is not complaining about since he is smart enough to see the benefits this positioning gives him). We spent the day at a friends pool, and later had a BBQ with the family that sit behind us each Sunday at Church. Caleb loved all the attention he received from everyone, but keeps reminding me that he hasn't had his family party yet. Now the countdown is on until Jacob's birthday next week!

So all in all my life is as it always is. - too many things on my 'to-do' list and not enough hours in the day, yet somehow all the necessary things get done and my family still have smiles on their faces. Maybe this is the extraordinary after all :)