chicken run

Why hello world.
I have spent a marvelous four day weekend with my children. Shane is away in that place where the streets have no name. That's philadelphia right? I hope so, because that's where he is.
Though these kids drive me crazy. They fight. They pull each other's hair out. They won't do anything happily except watch tv or play with their damn webkinz??. Single parenting is hard, but at the same time – so easy. We all sleep together, doggie pile style, in my bed. I put them to bed early, so that i can be alone with my yellow tail, and wake them up early to facilitate the early bed. I nap while sesame street is on. We walk around the block marvelling at all the colours that leaves come in. We play in the sandbox at school. Eat fast food for dinner and watch the moon come out.
Tonight we rode our bikes to a playground with a pretend fire truck. We played an hour long game of firefighters with an aircraft carrier. Parker was fire chief. Every time he shouted "fire!" tristan, toby, eliza and i would jump off and fly around the field. We played until the dusk settled and i began to worry about cougars.
Now, they are in bed. I am mentally preparing for my trip to miami. Yes, i am going. I bought a new dress. I am travelling for twelve hours thursday. I will spend 2 1/2 days at the Eden Roc Resort. Then i will spend twelve hours flying home.
I went to the doctor today. All is well. I will remain at the dosage i am at. I will get my appetite back. I am four pounds away from my wedding weight. I am going to read the alchemist. I'm sure i'm the last one to read it. But i am excited about that. Today i had a phone message from jenB! All is well.
Except the chickens. Some critter has been killing them. Scratching it's way into the coop. I have found the gross remnants of eight chickens this week. I only have five left. Poor chickens.