Been a while since I've posted. Rough couple of weeks but that has magically turned around. Not necessarily with Steve, though things are a bit better there. I finally ripped up the card, ate quite a bit (more than I should have) of the candy and gave the rest to Eric. A week and a half later Steve asked if there was any candy to munch on. Nope.
Anyway - last week was busy with taxes due (we get a refund this year for the first time in a long time!) and roundtable and COAST (outdoor leader training) on the weekend.
Finished the taxes Wednesday night. Couldn't sleep afterwards so ended up on Scott's waterbed, nice and cold without the heater on. Couldn't use the couch as Max wanted to get out of his box when he heard me.
Got everything ready for Roundtable, worked Thursday afternoon, then headed to Greenville. RT had just started, still in the announcements, when our District Commish, Vickie, introduced Carl & Bob, two of my scouting friends from the Lakeshore District. They must have traveled a good 75 miles to get there. I remember thinking, "Why are they giving a Wood Badge presentation way over here?" They came to the front, called me up, and read a letter from our scout executive congratulating me on receiving the Silver Beaver award. The Silver Beaver award is the highest award that a council can bestow upon its volunteers. Out of 5000 or so volunteers in our council, seven are receiving it this year. It is a very big deal. I was rendered speechless by knowing that scouting friends think so well of me to nominate me for the award. It will be awarded at the council recognition banquet on May 20. And yes, it really is a beaver. A sterling silver beaver on a blue & white ribbon hanging around my neck. Needless to say I'm glad that my RT staff pretty much ran things, I was still in a state of shock and awe most of the night.
Friday, I headed north to Camp Gerber. I took the long way (of course) geocaching so that I could pick up the Treasures of Scouting cache that was near Baldwin. Also found 14 other caches that day. Finally made it to Gerber and we had a great weekend of training. This training just wouldn't happen without the well-trained staff that we have. Another plus was getting to use my Christmas dutch oven for the first time. The peach cobbler turned out well and was added to the dishes that the participants made during their instructional session.
Sunday, it was back home. Arrived home in time to talk with Scott, then we went out to celebrate Steve's birthday. Red Lobster it was, of course. Then presents when we got home. I fell asleep on the floor at the end of that part - Steve and Eric made me go to bed by 9:30. Totally exhausted but exhilirated at the events of the last few days.
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