What a week!

I have neglected this blog lately. But this week takes the cake!
We've had a bunch of minor disasters and I hope they are done with. This is no way to enter a beautiful Fall season. First of all, my computer screen went blank, then the sewing machine bobbin holder jammed, Jerry's electric razor wore out, Laurie and Mark had a minor, could have been major, upset at their house, Barb's briefcase was stolen from her car while she attended the Christ Child Society luncheon, Jerry found out that his beloved bike was damaged beyond repair,Tom "ran" the Portland Marathon and got a flat tire making him at least 20 minutes over his expected time and after all that, on his way to Wisconsin, a deer walked into Tom's van as he barrelled down the highway at 75 miles an hour.
Was there a full moon? The good news is that all is in the process of being remedied. New computer screen (and the guy cleaned up my computer!); new razor (and Jerry likes it!); new bike (?? I think he should get a better one...we're talking); Bigsby's is going to fix my sewing machine (and CLEAN it! YAY!); L&M still don't know what caused the weirdness in their house, but the fire department with its bells and whistles and nice firemen checked the house and it's fine; Barb replaced the window in the car and thanked God that her 'brain wasn't taken; and TOM- Tom arrived home three hours ago safe and sound with a banged up car. He's sleeping now, having only 3 hours of sleep last night.
At one point in my life, I told someone that "The Perils of Pauline" had nothing on MY life! It certainly is exciting...if that's the catchall word for exasperation, anger, frustration, worry and sympathy all in one week!
In times like these, I just sit back and grin. I think about the victories and defeats that we've witnessed with our extended family. We've managed to survive the major ones and laugh about the minor ones.
My good friend (and Barb's mother-in-law) celebrated her 78th birthday last night. She's an 'only' child, just like I am. When we get together, we chuckle about the differences in our lives since we have acquired the husband/families that we have. We know just how lucky we are. We've known each other since 1970 or so...meeting when Andy and Dan swam together at Nicolet and sharing lots of our children's lives. Now...we feel like we are all an extended family. I worry about her kids and grandkids and she share at least ONE family of mine. So when a week goes like this last one has, it's time to take stock and count your blessings.
Happy Fall.