Well, the world hasn't gotten any less crazy since my last post. Our government is now shut down in protest of a law that was already passed. Hmm... I'm going to try and take the advice of my fortune cookie and look not for people's weaknesses, but for their strengths. Congress is making that a difficult task...
At least there are some positives for Team O'Hara this week. Erin had a fun weekend playing in a volleyball tournament. She played every minute of 8 straight games and then came home and took a three hour nap. Tonight is parent's night at the home volleyball match, and while Dan has to be in Michigan, I will represent. Just two weeks left in their season. Time does fly...
We are gearing up for this weekend's Brains Together For A Cure walk. Rain or shine, we will be at the RCTC Fieldhouse wearing our new t-shirts and walking for Shannon. Two years ago, she walked with us... Sometimes I hate that time flies...
In any event, if you can join us - even last minute - we'd love to have a big crew wearing any variation of Shannon shirt that you own. Determined to Matter will be for sale as well, so it will be a good day for the Shannon O'Hara Foundation as well as Brains Together For A Cure. Registration starts at 9:00am.
The most positive news for Team O'Hara this week was the birth of Erin's new cousin, once removed. Oliver Henry Mackaman was welcomed into the world by Erin's cousin Maggie O'Hara and her husband, Doug. A healthy baby boy, the first of the next generation for our family. When the circle of life works perfectly, it's a beautiful thing. Erin can't wait to meet the new little guy.
So, October is here, the government is closed, and this weekend we will walk for Shannon. That about sums it up.
Erin has been listening to music a lot lately and she's even been deejaying for me in the car via her iPhone. She played a song for me the other day from The Fray, and it's called Ungodly Hour. Erin's favorite line from the song has become mine, too:
"They say the best way out is through..."
