Hello!

Hello...  Is anyone still out there?!  You may have thought that this blog was finished, but it isn't quite yet!  The only reason I haven't updated it till now is that I took back over the job of raising my kids...and that took all of my time and energy since it meant four of them running in and out and all about 24-7 for the last few weeks.

But, as of today, that all changes.  They are back in school!  This is the first year that I am whooping it up to send them back, since I have been so exhausted.  I haven't taken care of these munchkins full-time in almost a year and it has taken every ounce of my strength, patience, and endurance to get through these past few weeks.  But, now that they are gone (just me and Hugo now), I am missing them and wishing we could have fit more in this summer.  Sigh.  I guess there is next year.

Here they are excited for some first and lasts - First Day of Kindergarten for Declan, First Day of Third Grade for Lari and Last First Day of Elementary School for Kyrie (5th grade).

Now that I have a bit more time (it is so quiet here while Hugo is sleeping!), I am looking forward to sharing the following with you soon:

• How my port was removed!
• The story of Watson (the unplanned puppy)
• Ongoing cancer recovery
• How I may have changed...for the worse
• Cancer celebration party
• Many impending walks/runs
• Disney cruise vacation (woot woot!)
• Plans for the future
• And more!

So...should you care to hear any of those things, check back in again soon.  I still have a lot to say. (Lucky you.)