I'm Back- For Good, I Promise

Yikes, it's been a few months...

AGAIN.

I contemplated quitting the blogging thing.

For about 999 reasons.

I chose to stick with it.

For good.

Why? 

It came down to three big reasons.

I've missed this little corner on the internet.

I've missed the friends I've made around the world through it.

I've missed using my voice in this way.

I've been busy "staying home" again- such an oxymoron.

It seems I'm seldom home and spend a lot of time in the minivan.

Time to figure out how to blog in my "mobile office."

I'm not working right now, but in the world of subbing, that can change in a moment.

I'm at peace with being home again.

It's taken awhile to get there.

The monotony, the quiet, the cleaning, the chauffeuring, lots of volunteering, home repair stuff.  

It's all good...just very different from last year.

Kids are happier having me home, esp. child #2.

Izzy surprised me by making dark chocolate covered strawberries for my birthday.

The big 4-1.

Yikes.

I took a "personal day"for myself.

Mark had the car downtown, so I hoofed it around Batavia.

Hit a garage sale, then Target.

I bought myself a pumpkin spice soy latte.

 some pumpkin scented candles...

 some "Fallish" napkins for wine and entertaining...

 My new favorite beauty tool...not sure if it works, but it sure feels good under my puffy allergy eyes! :)

 -and the big exciting purchase...cleaning supplies for the big Fall deep clean.

Exciting stuff.

Went for a run, worked in the garden, worked on an art piece, and enjoyed the day.

Time to find my "voice" again on here.

Be patient with me.

-Julie