Life in Texas

1. Clint. When we came to Texas, we took Clint off all of his allergy meds. And he has done so well! He has not used his inhaler once nor missed any school (which hasn't happened during the fall quarter!) He's only had one migraine and it was around the time TS Hermine hit. He is very sensitive to pressure changes-- he can predict rain/snow with his head! We have not missed taking him to the ER for breathing treatments when we ran out of ways to manage his allergies & breathing at home.

2. Weather. The daily temperatures are great right now. We have about 65 degrees in the mornings and 85 in the afternoons with big, clear, blue skies. We have found we don't need to watch the weather- it's so consistent. If it's going to rain or a cold front is coming, you'll hear about it on the news or from the neighbors.

3. Unpacking. We're at that dangerous point of unpacking... that point when you've found most of the things you care about and yet, there's still boxes lurking. I'd love to do a wholesale donation of all of the boxes to Goodwill, but I know there's probably one important item we need in each box. And so they sit and wait for me to tackle...

4. Cross Country. The season is winding down and we're all a little sad. It's been a great season and we've enjoyed getting to know the other runners and their families. There was a dinner this week to honor the seniors. As part of the tradition, the seniors nominated their underclassmen with superlatives. Rob was deemed, 'most likely to split his knee open on a run' and none of us were surprised by that one.

5. Wildlife. We've encountered a lot of wildlife... lizards, snakes, armadillos, raccoons, and lots and lots of deer. We are in hill country in a residential area, but the deer wander through as though they're neighbors. If we're out at dusk or dawn, we're sure to see deer!