Hi....

I figured it was time to finally come back.  I've been gone for how long now, a couple of months, maybe? Definitely enough time to bum out some of my few but loyal readers, I'm sure everyone understands the summer hiatus thing.  Regardless, I didn't think forget about you guys and have thought of many of you throughout the last couple months.  I wonder how "Mama Urchin" is doing keeping her kids busy with no planned activities, I wonder how Ruinwen is doing with her relationship with her mom, I wonder how Zondais feeling about her boobs, and I wonder if each and everyone of you has had a nice summer.  Honestly, I haven't been keeping up with my bloglines so I have no idea.  I feel a tiny bit guilty reading what others have wrote when I haven't written anything myself.  Isn't that funny, blog reading as a reward, and I know that not everyone who reads blogs have blogs but for myself, I feel like I have to contribute in order to benefit from the work of other people.  Just add it to my laundry list of "issues."  In the meantime, I have LOTS of catching up to do. 

Last time I checked in I was on my way for holiday in Washington state.  Like most things, my expectations far exceeded the reality of the situation and I cut the trip very short and did not do nearly any of the things I wanted to.  Part was to blame on illness, Amelia managed to come down with strep throat, and part was just unrealistic expectations on my part.  I thought it would be a mini-holiday for me, instead it was just me working harder to take care of my kids someplace else.  I'm sure many of you Mom's know how that is, sometimes it's just plain easier to stay at home.   And my relationships with my own mother was a bit strained, I'm not blaming, I'm just admitting to tension, so for my own self preservation, it was time to go when I did.  The bummer is I didn't have a chance to hook up with some of the folks I would have liked to meet...I guess it wasn't in the cards, maybe one day. 

So my life now, Tom left again on deployment about a month ago so I'm once again adjusting to his absence.  This in for a month gone for a number of months routine leaves a bit to be desired.  I realize even this shall pass but I just don't see it getting any easier. Thankfully, the kids are adjusting well, kudos to a busy summer camp and lots of trips to the pool. 

Quite a few other changes on the homefront that I will delve into during the next few weeks.  Some great, some not so great, some will be great.  I don't want to overload your poor little minds with too much excitement at once.  I'll also try to round up some actual crafting photos but in the meantime you will just have to deal with a picture of my kids. Take care all.

  

Comments

[Zonda]

Hi back! Gosh, they are so big and cute too! Hehe..my boobs are fine and staying put for now LOL!

[Micky]

Nice to hear from you.
:)

[Sheila in Ohio]

Welcome back! I hope things are going better than you think they are.

It's hard to believe it's been a year since you moved out there; I'm sure you've accomplished lots. You should be starting your classes soon, no? The picture of the girls is adorable... and how is M's shoulder?

Beware of negative self-talk; what you think, you are.

[Karma]

Hey stranger! I'm sorry, too, that we didn't get a chance to meet while you were up here, but I understand oh so well how time/energy flows when there are kids in the equation.

I really like Sheila in Ohio's advice about negative self-talk and need to listen to it myself! :)

[ambermoggie]

welcome back we missed you:)

[Mama Urchin]

Hey there! Welcome back.

[Trish]

Welcome back! Everyone deserves time off. :)

[Cathy]

I was wondering how you were doing. It's been a strep summer here too. Amelia has her own email now and would probably enjoy having another Amelia pen pal.

[Ruinwen]

Good to have you back. I'm glad you got some time for R & R. I feel so behind and I've been here lol. Mom is getting worse every day and I am just about at the end of my rope...you know the one I am slowly hanging myself with. But life goes on. Welcome back and thanks again for the yarn...I love it! :)