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Long Time No See

 


Hi there!  It's been a hot minute since I've visited with you.  Let me catch you up on what's been going on.

I think the last time I was here was back in October.  That would totally make sense because I got a new full time job at the end of October that had me working 50 hours a week.  With all that work going on I had little time for anything else.  Good news (or bad, depending on your point of view) is that the job is over and I am back to being a stay at home wife again.  There will be plenty of time to catch up on cross stitch and quilting.  My needles will be happy since my poor sewing machine has not been touched since November!  

Once again, I am back to tracking food.  I gained back 10 pounds while working.  My body hurts again and I don't want to ache.  So, I am taking it day by day.  Positive thinking. Good food choices.  I got this.

The holidays came and went.  All the girls are doing good.  Daughter number 2 and her mini moved back home since she's in nursing school and her work hours are less.  Daughter number 5 is in nursing school, at a different school, but she's still working full time.  We have new boyfriends for both The Squirrels and we celebrated anniversaries for Ash and Lo (2 years and 1 year).  Life is good.  

Until next time...

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