Hello Blog

Yup, I'm still here. I'm pretty sure I've lost all my readers, but I thought I'd jump in the saddle again for a moment (since this blog is narcissistic anyway).

What's new around here:

• I am now the bishop's wife. So far that's meant I'm eating a lot more junk food and yelling at the kids more. How holy is that?
• We had the first freeze of the year, so the lemon and lime trees came inside. They are both blooming. So grateful for that annual tender mercy, like a tender message from my little Samuel that my faith that there is hope for a better world can remain intact.
• We have a cat who showed up at our doorstep as a tiny kitten about 6 months ago when we started our kitchen remodel. Her name is Shadow. I think she's pregnant, since we've seen a lot of teenage male cats hanging around. She's not allowed in the house, yet our sunroom and garage smell like cat. Blech.
• Christmas is coming. As usual, I am not ready, and am to that point where I've stopped the delusions of grandeur and am just trying to survive and at least get gifts for my kids and husband.
• Henry is two. He doesn't sleep through the night and spends way too much time playing on my iPhone and iPod.