Aha!!!

...I am actually back, and it only took me a couple weeks! We have moved into our new home - still lots to put away etc, and need to get a few things from the old place and do some clean up, but for all intensive purposes, here we are!!

Mark has been a little down, of course the day after we closed on the house (Dec. 15th) he was laid off from work (slow season - been there done that) so pretty scary with a nice big mortgage hanging over your head. He has been bored out of his mind -- not quite bored enough to actually finish up at the old place, or do much here! But, I tried the empathy for a couple days ** hey!! a couple days is all I can do without freaking out!!** Now am pretty much resigned to the fact that if I want everything done, it will be on my off time, or with his help at my request (bitching). Anyway, such is life!

Taking it easy right now, just doing some laundry and having a cup of coffee. The kids are out of school for the holidays, and they and their dad are still sleeping, so enjoying some quite time.

I need to run -- found my address book, and need to call my mother badly....it's been awhile, OK! It's been WAY to long. I'll update on her later........suffice to say for now, that it is hard for me to talk to her - very hard emotionally - but, that's not any excuse.....so going to call her now!

T

WOW

.....am packing (gross) but had to stop. I found this note, written to me by my husband years ago. Felt compelled to post it here - perhaps if (when) I get upset with the man, I will have something to remind me that I could have it ever so much worse...

Wow ....

..... it has been over 7 months!! Talk about procrastinating huh? Guess it's time for a little update on my life -- if you care -- if not, what are you doing on my blog in the first place??

Lets see, still married, still have four kids, two dogs and a partridge in a pear tree.

My oldest son Mark Jr. was married to Jamie on June 4th of this year.

I'm nice and chunky again -- haven't gained back all the weight, but not to far from it. BUT, you know what??? LIFE GOES ON! I am going to get back to eating right and exercising though, because I know that it can and does make a difference.

Here is something mightily cool: Mark and I are buying a house. We close on Friday the 15th - only 5 days away. I will post a picture whenever I get one....probably be awhile, but I am pretty excited. Needed to pack all weekend, but at work today, and the last two days Mark and I were both home sick with the flu -- spend 42 of the last 48 hours in bed - still a little queasy, but overall, feeling much better.

I will be back soon -- much sooner than 7+ months anyway!

T