Well, the Pinewood Derby is going to happen in January-- with me as the chairman. I just want Ethan's last PWD to be really special and memorable. Yet, I do not understand why I am so fixated on this one thing. Maybe because we have had past success at this activity and I desperately need to chart one in the "W" column??? I need something that is familiar that we can succeed at? Though, success is not assured, as Ethan will be doing his car-- with variable amounts of help from me (what he will let me help him with depends on his mood). I want to do a good job as chairman but I don't know what defines a "good job". Have to figure that out pretty fast!

The guys on the PWD Racing site are having a fundraiser for Alaura. Trying to raise money to help pay for her surgery in March. They are incredibly awesome guys over there. It blows me away that they are working so hard for people they have only "met" on the internet. The auction bidding is up to $1648 as of this morning! The race is going to be held on November 10th. We have been working on cars for Alaura and Ethan to enter in the race but the paint jobs are less then stellar. Oh, well.... no one is going to kick us out for amateur paint jobs.

Ethan's soccer team continues to do well. They won another game on Tuesday. It was a make up game for one that was rained out. We are supposed to have a game tonight. But, it is pouring rain (of course) so that probably won't happen. I have NEVER seen it rain so much around here!

So, I am just going along. One day at a time. Not happy. Not (too) sad. Just going. Moving toward SOMETHING, I think-- but not sure what that "something" is. A resolution to Alaura's injury. Though, I have come to realize that may never be fully resolved to my satisfaction. She is doing well. Alaura is still in counseling and she appears to be managing her life ok. Who knows? Do any of us REALLY have a handle on our lives?

Gosh, I have been so bad about writing. I guess that I am busy, but mostly I just do not feel like it. This does not seem to be a part of my life that I want to chronicle. Not that things are horrible-- they have been MUCH worse. I just am  rushing through this part of life so quickly that I don't feel like stopping to write any part of it down.

However.... Going to write a few things down. First of all, soccer has started for Ethan. He is on Mrs. Hill's team, with Dr. Ballotti as the assistant coach. It is a good team. They had their first game Saturday, and with out having even one practice (due to late start and all the rain) they won: 4-0! We have practice tonight.

Alaura has been caught up in the excitement of having her first "real" boyfriend: Zach. He is a nice kid and Jesse likes him a lot. Last week end, Zach came to the homecoming game to watch Alaura cheer. He gave her a HUGE mum. After the game, they went to the homecoming dance. Alaura had a great time. Today is Zach's birthday. They are celebrating on Sunday-- going out to eat. I know that he will, eventually, break her heart. However, I am glad that she is having fun and feeling good about herself.

This week end is the Bois D'Arc bash. Both Alaura and Ethan will be riding in the parade. Alaura with the cheerleaders and Ethan will the Scouts. We worked on the float on Sunday, after mom's birthday party at Shananagins. We will work on it again on Friday. The parade is Saturday. Then, Alaura is going to compete in the Bois D'Arc Bash pageant Saturday afternoon. Going to be a busy week end!

Oh... the little girl that Alaura is coaching won her first pageant! Makayla won her age division at the Cover Miss prelim at the mall on Saturday evening! She is also competing in the Bois D'Arc Bash pageant this Saturday.

Tonight, Alaura is going to a concert in Deep Elum with her friend, Rainna. I think it is "Blood on the Dancefloor". That is the band. I think. I can not keep up with all of Alaura's bands and concerts. Ethan and I are spending the night at mom's house because Alaura will be getting home at 1:00am. Then, I will drive Ethan and Alaura to school tomorrow morning from Greenville. Lots and lots and lots to do this week! Thank God it is finally cool. Yesterday was down right gorgeous-- about 78 degrees. Today the high is only 80 degrees. But, it is back up to the 90's soon. Oh, well...