Pages turned, is it the end of the chapter or the beginning of a new one?

So most of us find a start and a finish to things.  For some the start and finish can be a long way apart.   I must admit it is somewhat strange be at a point in time where I see both.  I see a finish to having our Daughter ever present in our daily life as she is now away from home at University.  But I see the start as well that is the start that exists for her and for us as parents.  It is a very odd place but I am proud to see my children grow up and move forward in life.

Those big steps taken this past week have been added to the list of may things that went on.  Sinclaire has a drivers license now and she has a car that will be joining her at school, just needed to get a few things finished on it for her.  It is now ready to go.  Lyndon on the other hand has been handed his grade 10 time table and that is what we expected full of wonderful challenges.  His second semester is going to be a true test with math, science and english all in one.  He is very good at math and science but he knows english is a challenge and he has to work at it.

So what about us the parents?  We had planned a little vacation towards the end of the month, that has since disappeared with some of the extra costs we have at school and with the house renos.  We finished the den, new desk and shelving and filing system.  Now we are just clearing the old paper work out.

I do hope that Traci and I get a break we both need a little time to relax but it seems that it is just way too much money right now.  We will see maybe a last minute flight or short drive to some place for a break.

I have managed some photos over the past week I have found a great Youtube channel, belongs to Phlearn.  They have some wonderful tips and tutorials that I have been drawn to.  I now take a photo and work on it at bed time, following some of the suggestions that I get from the Phlearn guys.

But it is back to work, a short week only 3 days and I am sure lots going on but I will worry about that tomorrow.

For now here is the next image that is going to print.  I will be going through my photos again tonight to find another image to work on.  But this is from a car show in bowness the past weekend.