Well, well, well a year and a half has passed since updating the 'ol Blog! Just goes to show 1) how busy we've been ??? 2) how facebook has taken over & the blog has fallen by the wayside or 3) just plain laziness to take the time to update the blog. I would imagine it's a combination of all three really..................
Our "busyness" still revolves around soccer (fall, indoor, spring with Suffolk FC Select~Team Chaos). Now we've added in his school "Crusader" teams (Varsity Soccer~yes as a 6th grader, & now JJV Basketball begins), Matthew's entered Middle School, job situations have changed~Mike's now in Florida with his job & my job ended in anticipation of our move, our home is for sale(has been since March 2010) and obviously the market has tanked & our home hasn't sold, and a plethora of other events over the past 18 or so months.
Not working since August 2010 has afforded me a lot of time to get back in touch with my laundry & housekeeping inner self(yea!~jk), my carpool mom skills & of course my middle school homework skills...... I've seen more daytime TV in the past few months then I've seen in 20+ years (and by the way have learned a lot, found some shows I really enjoy & found some commercials that are extremely ridiculous and annoying) I've also found that it's really neat to be able to go to a Ladies Bible Study during the week, have "quiet time" to myself, head out to a bookstore & Panera during the day & just relax with a book. I've enjoyed catching up with old friends via Facebook and finding neat sites to save money, look for bargains, share ideas with other moms etc. I've began a direct sales career with Thirty~One bags & have really enjoyed it and I've suddenly found this interest in writing/blogging/journaling.......think I've also realized what "growth" has taken place in my life, our lives as a family and in Matthew's life. Seems when you're working 45+ hours a week, stress sets in, & you're running at "mach speed with your hair on fire" you just don't take time to slow down & appreciate so many things!
SO, this is me appreciating this time in my life to slow down a bit & smell the coffee, or flowers or however the saying goes.....because I'm sure before long it will be back to the fast lane, whether I'm ready for it or not. I hope to share some new insights & to take time to appreciate each day. It's really strange to be at this time in my life & feel like I'm really "searching" for myself.....you spend so many years working at something you feel you were good at & then you sit back & reflect & say to yourself, "wow is that what I'm really good at?, is that what I'm supposed to be doing at this point in my life?, how did I fall into this "career" and what are my true interests?"....maybe the answer is that I've found my little "niche" in life, but maybe there's some other avenue I should explore. Don't know what the answer is right now but really feel the need to explore......
Hope to update the good1happenings, 'cause it seems we always have something going on and look forward to keeping in touch with friends & family once again.....need to update lots of pics as Matthew has grown & is maturing into a fine young man...........Who am I kidding "puberty" and 12 year old hormones could be the death of me!! No seriously, we're very proud of him and know this is a stage we all have gone through....just went through it as a girl & understanding the psyche of 12 year old boys is completely new to me!! Pray for wisdom & understanding on that one......
Welcome to another chapter in the life of the good1s................
