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Bittersweet

Tonight, we are back from attending Michael's 20th high school reunion.  It was really a great experience.  A lot of fun.  A chance to see friends.  A time to unwind.  A chance to be a couple and enjoy being with each other.

Michael is the most amazingly beautiful man.  We had such a great time together.  He makes me feel beautiful, special, sexy and so loved and wanted.  I am blessed and I know it.  Weekends like this one was so badly needed because we could set aside our jobs, our finances, the kids and be the couple in love again.  I enjoyed getting a chance to be wild with him, shaking my assets for him on the dance floor and other nameless memories of this weekend.  (I have already traumatized several friends by casually mentioning how up to no good we had really been.  So I'll spare the details.)  

My job has officially ended for the school year.  I have reapplied for my position for the next school year, but will not receive official confirmation until mid August.  I am both delighted with the opportunity to stay home and honestly, freaked out about the prospect of the financial impact.  I need the time off and a chance to unwind before the rush of the new school year begins.

Despite what we have going on, I heard today of a beautiful young girl that is fighting for her life.  She had an accident on her way home from work that left her with massive injuries and in a coma.  It really put things in perspective about how trivial some things really are.  Life is the greatest gift, love being closely matched.  When you have both, live and love like today is your last day.

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