So I wasn't home too much this weekend. This was a learning weekend for me. I spent all day Sunday in Western Maryland at a course on orthopedic joint taping. I had to get up early to make the 8am start time.  I am still wearing some of the tape on my foot and knees to try it out. The tape lasts up to 5 days. Not sure if my old people would be crazy about having all the tape on their skin, but some of our patients may like it. I have been wanting to try it out for quite a while. And the best part is, work not only paid for the class for my license renewal, but I also got paid for work too!

 On Saturday I was also up early, but this time with Scott. I dragged him off  for a Boy Scout event to the Army Base in Aberdeen-The Aberdeen Proving Grounds where they test out all sorts of new weaponry for the US Troops. It was about an hour and a half drive to the base. They were hosting a STEM day-Science/Technology/Engineering and Math program(the new buzz word in education). 450 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts showed up to earn various science badges from Veterinary Medicine to Aviation. Scott signed up for the Chemistry badge. He had a few prerequisites to complete ahead of time, but spent most of the day trying out different types of experiments. It was a very popular badge. The boys were not allowed in the military labs(too much liability) so they set the lab up outside in a park on the grounds. The badges were run by naval midshipmen who were officers and previous Eagle scouts. Also by Venturing Scouts in the Army. They did a very nice job, and Scott seemed to enjoy his day outside trying out different experiments. While he was completing his badge work, I was busy renewing my CPR certification. That was very convenient. I was also busy with boy scouts on Monday night at the Parents meeting. I am coordinating an upcoming camping trip in November(that Tom volunteered me for). I spent most of Friday making phone calls and mailing out checks to set up the campsite and rappelling and zipline trip for the scouts.  Scott did not attend this trip before. Should be interesting. And Tom is cooking for the parents that weekend. I also had to drop off all the Boy Scout camping equipment that has been collecting in our garage during the meeting Weds night. Plenty of scout activities for all of us!

While Scott and I were off with the Boy Scouts this weekend, Tom was busy doing yardwork. He spent Saturday cutting the grass and thatching and seeding the yard. On Sunday, he took Scott to his golf lesson and spent the rest of the day helping him study for his upcoming tests in Science, Social Studies, Math and Spanish. Busy week ahead! Scott also has started choir and Lego Club before and after school. His schedule stays busy. He had a bit of a break this week with a half day and a class outing to a nearby monastery right here in Howard County run by Franciscan Monks. The Shrine of St Anthony has been around since 1832 and is an exact replica of a monastery in Assisi, Italy. The class spent the whole day with the monks including lunch and mass. Scott was surprised at how good a time he had and wants to go back at Christmas! I know one of the monks is well known for his Christmas Train Garden display each year.

So does Tom's schedule. He had just returned from Salt Lake City last week and this past week he was in Chicago. He even managed to bring home a few slices of deep dish pizza.

Allison is keeping busy with college classes as well as her Field Hockey. Her team won both games this past Sunday.