I'm like Sally Field now

Wow, August was a heck of a month! I started the month by resting and relaxing (allegedly), only to jump on the roller coaster of life again a week later. My musings on Hoss' reaction to his dad's surgery earned me a vote of Perfect Post. I don't think I've ever been "perfect" at anything, but it sure feels good to be recognized for reaching. I read a lot of blogs, mostly by people whose writing is, in my opinion, much better than my own is. I've been flattered by the comments, visits, and emails I've gotten indicating that people whose opinions I feel I can respect have respect for what I put on the screen each week. When I post about my feelings of inadequacy and craziness, I'm usually doing it to vent. So it is still a surprise when I get an email from a pediatrician who reads my blog (the fact that he's a doctor has nothing to do with him reading, but that's not the point) praising me for my courage in articulating how out of control I felt. So anyway, thanks, y'all. You like me! You really like me!