Can't It Just Be Summer Yet?

Mo Town weather... bites!

So we just got back from a week in Cabo and another week in Hawaii, without our 4 boys. WOWZZA.... I promised them there would be NO more vacations without them for a VERY long time; because I can hardly stand life without them (for that long anyway)! Every time we saw a whale, I wanted to share it with them; every time we passed something I knew one of them would like... I missed them even more. Kinda GEEE. My 10 year-old barely noticed we were gone, but my 6-year-old was smart enough to make me at least think that he really missed me (He's good for my ego, the other 3 - not so much). The middle 2 boys apparently only missed us when auntie M made them turn off the new video games, so that's good, or not. Now we're back to the "cold" reality of life in Modesto; supposedly rested and ready to take on the new year. So far, so good. Except... my luggage has still not been found, I'm starting to peel from getting too much sun (yes, I know I'm too old to lay out, but what's a few more wrinkles in the grand scheme of things?), and... Joy of all Joy- I got on my scale when I got home after a few weeks of blissful denial and.... Holy Sheep Mucky (Can I say that?), how in the world?????? Nothing like adding another New Year's Resolution to the list eh... 2008... it's gonna be great!