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I'm still here, but...

I have been insanely busy the past couple of weeks. A big part of it has been dealing with my father, who lives several states away but drove up here three weeks ago for hip surgery (he's still here). Someday I will write about some of what has gone on, most of it not good due to a variety of factors. But it is a safe bet a lot of it will stay in my mind (or at least off this blog).

In any event, I do miss blogging. I miss updating you about what is going on (my kid won a contest, my kid started piano lessons, my volunteering in the after-school program has been an interesting experience, I am working on a project). I also miss having a sounding board and getting advice (family angst, two-faced people make me go grr, etc.).

But for now, I have to get back to working on that project (yeah, work!). Here's hoping I can be done and in bed before 10 p.m. because I have another full day ahead and several more after that.

Talk to ya later, peeps!

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Anonymous said…
Here's hoping you can get some R&R this weekend. I'll look forward to reading more from you when you're ready to write it.
November 16, 2012 at 3:09 PM
bluzdude said…
Hope you'll be able to make some time for the Ratbirds game Sunday night. We need your mojo!
November 17, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Facie said…
Thanks, Kristen and Bluz. I pretty much had no R & R lat weekend, and I was barely able to watch the game (which was probably a good thing). But things have calmed down. :-)
November 23, 2012 at 9:13 PM
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