Life has been rushing by so fast.

Last Friday we went to see the Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows at the Ford Amphitheatre. Woot for free tickets. Adam Duritz has a very preacher-like quality live. It was fun, even though we got soaked with the wet grass getting our blanket wet. At least the lawn wasn't mud this time around.

Then Sunday and Monday my aunt drove across the state to spend a couple days with us. She's so much fun to be around, and I learn so much with her. I love how she can pick up a map and tell me about so many places on it. Her love for travel is really inspiring. We went to see The Illusionist, which we all enjoyed. We're discussing going on a train trip together next spring.

Shawn and I are looking at houses in St. Petersburg. I'm pretty sure we can find a house with mortgage payments that are the same, or not much more than what we're looking at for rent next year.

There's just so much going on - work, health stuff, housing issues. It's good that we've been able to balance fun in there, too.

Things here may be fast paced, but they're generally calm and positive. It's nice.