So whoever you are, thanks for following and sorry I've been gone so long.
Now...about the answer.
I've been very busy. That should cover it right?
Oh, you actually want details...well fine.
I've been working on a book. I am having so much fun playing with my new found creativity and inspiration for said creativity, that I look forward to the evenings that I don't have my son just so I can get in a few more hours of writing. Not that I'd trade the two, but hey...if I'm I'm forced to spend nights away from him, I might as well have something to keep me busy, right? And if I'm forced to keep busy it might as well be something that I actually enjoy.
I've also found a new addiction. Beading!!! I freaking love it, although I don't have nearly enough cash to support the habit the way I truly want to. But no biggie...I can live off of Ramen for years!
Ryan and I were supposed to go on vacation a few weeks ago but it never happened. He ended up with a really nasty fever and by the time it finally subsided, it was 1/2 way into the week and not really worth the 10 hour trip to Tennesse. We were both really disappointed though as my dad, stepmother, sister, brother in law, nephew and 2 neices were all there too!!! But on the good side of things...I ended up with strep throat before the week was through so it all happened the way it was supposed to. There was NO WAY I would have been able to drive feeling the way I did. Fever, night sweats, chills, horrible headache and I couldn't anything solid without feeling like I was going to projectile vomit.
I missed seeing my family though and that's the really sucky part of it.
So that's what I've been up to outside of the job that pays me (if you want to call it that).
Besides pretty much hating the father of my child just for existing, I really haven't been that busy.
On the family side of things...
My sister was in a very serious accident on Father's Day. She almost died that night but somehow she managed to fight her way through. She's home now...very sore and slightly disoriented at times, but she's doing well all things considered.
I can't tell you how upset I was when my step-mother called me and gave me the news...my heart literally dropped out of my chest. I wanted desperately to jump on-line and schedule the next flight out. But I knew they wouldn't even let me in the hospital with as sick as I was.
I felt desperate.
I was suddenly flooded with a memory of my childhood.
My dad, step-mom, step-brother and sister had just moved to Florida. I went down that first summer and stayed for a whole month. One night, Shawny and I were sleeping on the floor in the living room (it was cooler out there) and a thunderstorm passed through. She woke up terrified and I held her the rest of the night, telling her over and over again that she would be fine and I would stay with her the rest of the night.
It was one of the few times in my life that I truly felt like a big sis.
I wanted to fly down to her that night and hold her, reassure her that I wouldn' t leave.
I'm so grateful that she is on the mend...she has a long road ahead of her but I have confidence that she will be okay.
Love ya Shawny!!!
Onto Ryan:
He finished kindergarten with flying colors. And he's eager to keep learning so we are working on first grader workbooks purchased at our local neighborhood Target (my favorite store!!) and trying to find learning opportunities everywhere we go.
He lost his first tooth last Sunday and his second tooth this past Sunday. Daddy tooth fairy left him $5.00 for each tooth. I hope Ryan understands someday that Mommy tooth fairy isn't quite as well off...someday.
Just look at that face. How can you not love that?
So that's about it, I think. If I missed anything then you'll have to wait another couple of months to find out about those details.
Peace out.
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