Things are looking up.

This weekend was nice. A bit hectic but nice. It all started out on Friday evening with the most brilliant double rainbow I have ever seen and concluded with a great date. It seems that this cloud lingering over me is starting to pass. My weekend was filled with traveling around the back roads of rural Vermont catching up with people that I haven't seen in awhile, as well as completing my OEC refresher responsibilities so that I may participate as a member of the Mt. Snow Ski patrol again this year.

My partner and I had a date Sunday night, and it was great. I truly missed her last week, as well as those days without the children. This separation has helped me to realize how much I love my family and how important space is needed in order to help maintain a caring, and nurturing relationship with the ones you love. We still face some difficult work ahead, but I am optimistic that the outcome will spawn a brilliant new experience for my partner and I that will naturally include our children.

Jay was firmly diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and suffered a life threatening septic shock. He is still in the hospital and on the mend. Elk has bee posting the updates here. My prayers and thoughts go out to the DeJesus family for Jay's speedy recovery.