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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Introducing -- David
otherwise known as the love of my life. Yes, my sweet husband.
We met while I was still in high school and married shortly after I graduated. We'll be celebrating our 31st anniversary in a couple weeks. It seems hard to believe that we've been together this long ... time has surely flown by! But then again, sometimes I feel like we've only just begun {insert strains of Karen Carpenter's beautiful voice singing that memorable wedding song here ...}
We've shared a lot of living together -- we've enjoyed our life in 3 different houses and now find ourselves starting over again in a whole different state, we've raised 3 children and now are so very happy to also include two daughters-in-law and a grandchild to our family, we've said goodbye to our fathers, lived through job changes ... the list is endless. But I can't help but think there's a whole lot more ahead of us.
We met while I was still in high school and married shortly after I graduated. We'll be celebrating our 31st anniversary in a couple weeks. It seems hard to believe that we've been together this long ... time has surely flown by! But then again, sometimes I feel like we've only just begun {insert strains of Karen Carpenter's beautiful voice singing that memorable wedding song here ...}
We've shared a lot of living together -- we've enjoyed our life in 3 different houses and now find ourselves starting over again in a whole different state, we've raised 3 children and now are so very happy to also include two daughters-in-law and a grandchild to our family, we've said goodbye to our fathers, lived through job changes ... the list is endless. But I can't help but think there's a whole lot more ahead of us.
"Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be ..." -- Robert Browning
Such sweet words to my ears. I'm certainly praying for many more years together!
So -- when I mention my sweetheart, hubby, husband, David Darling, or Dave ... this is the wonderful guy I'm talking about. I thank God for him every day of my life.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Menu Planning Monday
One of the reasons I wanted to start my own blog was because I am so nosy love the inspiration I get when I see what other people are doing and blogging about. And one thing I'm kind of obsessed about is what other people are eating (and cooking!)
I've followed Jo-Lynne's blog for a while now and she frequently posts her weekly menu and links it to Menu Planning Monday sponsored by Laura at OrgJunkie.com. Since my husband and I are working towards cleaning up our eating habits and committing to a healthier lifestyle, I thought planning our meals would be a great idea. And I could have the fun of joining the link-up.
So -- while I haven't had a chance to type up these recipes or search for online recipes to link up to, this is a start. I'll try to get more organized and be more prepared next week.
MONDAY: Grilled Chicken Salad
TUESDAY: Orange Beef and Broccoli with Brown Rice. Cantaloupe and Red Grapes (side)
WEDNESDAY: Veggie-loaded Scrambled Eggs with Oven Roasted Reds
THURSDAY: Chicken-Escarole Soup with Grilled Tomato and Montrey Jack Sandwiches
FRIDAY: Black Bean and Spinach Quesadillas with Fruit Salad (with leftover Chicken-Escarole Soup if there is any) OR dinner out ... (my daughter and her boyfriend are coming to visit and they'd like to try the local Chinese restaurant that we've talked about ... so maybe ...)
SATURDAY: Dinner in Boston -- woo hoo!
SUNDAY: Steak on the grill, Mashed Reds, Roasted Veggies
Well, that's the plan ... I'm working on my grocery list now and making sure I have what I need for at least the majority of the week. I will probably be making a trip to the market for fresh produce by Thursday.
I'll work on getting recipes typed up and will try to update my post with links later in the week.
Sure hope I get this linked up ok -- I'm a newbie everyone!!
I've followed Jo-Lynne's blog for a while now and she frequently posts her weekly menu and links it to Menu Planning Monday sponsored by Laura at OrgJunkie.com. Since my husband and I are working towards cleaning up our eating habits and committing to a healthier lifestyle, I thought planning our meals would be a great idea. And I could have the fun of joining the link-up.
So -- while I haven't had a chance to type up these recipes or search for online recipes to link up to, this is a start. I'll try to get more organized and be more prepared next week.
MONDAY: Grilled Chicken Salad
TUESDAY: Orange Beef and Broccoli with Brown Rice. Cantaloupe and Red Grapes (side)
WEDNESDAY: Veggie-loaded Scrambled Eggs with Oven Roasted Reds
THURSDAY: Chicken-Escarole Soup with Grilled Tomato and Montrey Jack Sandwiches
FRIDAY: Black Bean and Spinach Quesadillas with Fruit Salad (with leftover Chicken-Escarole Soup if there is any) OR dinner out ... (my daughter and her boyfriend are coming to visit and they'd like to try the local Chinese restaurant that we've talked about ... so maybe ...)
SATURDAY: Dinner in Boston -- woo hoo!
SUNDAY: Steak on the grill, Mashed Reds, Roasted Veggies
Well, that's the plan ... I'm working on my grocery list now and making sure I have what I need for at least the majority of the week. I will probably be making a trip to the market for fresh produce by Thursday.
I'll work on getting recipes typed up and will try to update my post with links later in the week.
Sure hope I get this linked up ok -- I'm a newbie everyone!!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Introducing -- Bree
Please don't read anything into the fact that I introduced my dogs before my husband and kids! They were just conveniently close by and I could easily snap a few pictures of them. I just had to do a little searching in my files for a picture of Bree.
This is my youngest -- Breanna -- who, as you probably guessed, was born in South Korea and was adopted into our family when she was just 4 months old. She is what might be referred to as the icing on the cake, the piece of the Paine family puzzle that was missing until God sent her to us to fill in the empty spot. My baby girl.
Who -- as you can see -- is all grown up now. She decided not to move with us to Massachusetts and stayed in New York to pursue her career as a Licensed Massage Therapist. Not having her come with us has probably been the most difficult part of our move. But, as always, God's timing was perfect. She was ready to strike out on her own when all the move stuff came about. Our decision to leave New York gave her the incentive she needed to find a place of her own and start moving forward with her career.
And with her in this picture is her very sweet boyfriend -- Jay. He's part of the family too :)
They're coming up for the July 4th weekend and we have some fun planned in Boston that we are all excited about ... I'd tell you what it is but it's a surprise for them!
This is my youngest -- Breanna -- who, as you probably guessed, was born in South Korea and was adopted into our family when she was just 4 months old. She is what might be referred to as the icing on the cake, the piece of the Paine family puzzle that was missing until God sent her to us to fill in the empty spot. My baby girl.
Who -- as you can see -- is all grown up now. She decided not to move with us to Massachusetts and stayed in New York to pursue her career as a Licensed Massage Therapist. Not having her come with us has probably been the most difficult part of our move. But, as always, God's timing was perfect. She was ready to strike out on her own when all the move stuff came about. Our decision to leave New York gave her the incentive she needed to find a place of her own and start moving forward with her career.
And with her in this picture is her very sweet boyfriend -- Jay. He's part of the family too :)
They're coming up for the July 4th weekend and we have some fun planned in Boston that we are all excited about ... I'd tell you what it is but it's a surprise for them!
Introducing -- Rascal and Daisy!!
Guess it's time you meet the family!
We (meaning my husband Dave and I) are the happy owners of two adorable, fluffy little white toy cockapoos. They're brother and sister (and not twins as someone recently asked us -- I mean, is it possible for dogs to be twins?) but like most "kids", they're as different in personality as can be.
Rascal is 6 years old and our bundle of nerves. He's a worrier (he could have been the worried dog in the Travelers Insurance commercial.) He senses when we're getting ready to leave and starts to cling OR he runs and hides. He is a snuggler ... he wants to be wherever we are and in our laps if at all possible. He's a sweetie and thecalmer quieter of the two.
And let me tell you, he was none too pleased when Daisy joined the family! We drove from New York to Delaware to pick her up and, with his nose a lot little out of joint, made the entire 10 hour drive home with his face tucked into the corner of the back seat and his back towards his little sister. It was almost 3 months before he would even stay in the same room with her. But now -- they're the best of friends.
And this is our Daisy ... also know as Doozer, ZooZoo, and occasionally The Little Stinker. She'll be 3 years old in September and has personality plus. She's the life of the party and doesn't seem to have a care in the world. She keeps watch on everything that goes on in the neighborhood and keeps us on our toes. And she is sweet. She just is about as lovable as a pup can be.
These two have had a bit of a hard time over the past several months. Rascal was a mess with Dave coming and going every week (he was working and living in our new place for about 6 weeks before we joined him.) It got to the point where Rascal got sick when he even saw a suitcase. Daisy is afraid of our stairs here and after 6 weeks of living in the new place, she still won't come down by herself. I gotta tell you -- that's getting old (but providing great exercise! )
Whatever their quirks these two are the loves of our lives. We are dog people and just adore these two little fluff balls to pieces. Maybe a little too much :)
And fair warning -- I talk about them a lot and they somehow manage to find their way into just about every picture I take. Just so you know, the way you can tell them apart is Rascal has a nub and Daisy has a tail. Rascal has a blue collar and Daisy's is purple. That's about it.
Oh -- and can you guess that Daisy is named after my favorite flower? Yeah, I figured you probably caught on to that one ... LOL.
We (meaning my husband Dave and I) are the happy owners of two adorable, fluffy little white toy cockapoos. They're brother and sister (and not twins as someone recently asked us -- I mean, is it possible for dogs to be twins?) but like most "kids", they're as different in personality as can be.
Rascal is 6 years old and our bundle of nerves. He's a worrier (he could have been the worried dog in the Travelers Insurance commercial.) He senses when we're getting ready to leave and starts to cling OR he runs and hides. He is a snuggler ... he wants to be wherever we are and in our laps if at all possible. He's a sweetie and the
And this is our Daisy ... also know as Doozer, ZooZoo, and occasionally The Little Stinker. She'll be 3 years old in September and has personality plus. She's the life of the party and doesn't seem to have a care in the world. She keeps watch on everything that goes on in the neighborhood and keeps us on our toes. And she is sweet. She just is about as lovable as a pup can be.
These two have had a bit of a hard time over the past several months. Rascal was a mess with Dave coming and going every week (he was working and living in our new place for about 6 weeks before we joined him.) It got to the point where Rascal got sick when he even saw a suitcase. Daisy is afraid of our stairs here and after 6 weeks of living in the new place, she still won't come down by herself. I gotta tell you -- that's getting old (but providing great exercise! )
Whatever their quirks these two are the loves of our lives. We are dog people and just adore these two little fluff balls to pieces. Maybe a little too much :)
And fair warning -- I talk about them a lot and they somehow manage to find their way into just about every picture I take. Just so you know, the way you can tell them apart is Rascal has a nub and Daisy has a tail. Rascal has a blue collar and Daisy's is purple. That's about it.
Oh -- and can you guess that Daisy is named after my favorite flower? Yeah, I figured you probably caught on to that one ... LOL.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Hairdresser Blues
When my husband and I sat down and made a list of the pros and cons of accepting this job transfer, one of the "cons" was I had to leave my hairdresser behind (needing to find a new dog groomer also made the list.) We laughed about it at the time thinking it was one of those "this really isn't a big deal" items that just made the "con" side a little longer. You know ... ha ha ha ... gotta find a new hairdresser.
Well, ha ha ha, I had no intention of giving up my hairdresser.
For years, I colored my hair myself (gotta love L'Oreal) and just made trips to SuperCuts when I was in need of a trim. But after one too many tearful "she screwed up my bangs" and "she cut it too short" outbursts my husband begged me to find a "real hairdresser". I sort of remember mentioning that "real hairdressers" aren't cheap. He reminded me how much I spend having Rascal and Daisy groomed and said I was worth it too. So I decided he was right. And besides, when your husband tells you you're worth it, you don't argue.
I talked to just about everyone I could think of to find out where to go and who to ask for. After a few mis-steps, I found Jen. My sweet Jen.
She does whatever I ask -- and it works. I leave the salon looking good. I can actually go shopping after a visit with Jen because she not only cuts my hair, she styles it too. And I don't end up feeling like I need to go home and re-do it before I can go anywhere because it doesn't look like me. She makes "me" look better than "me." I love my sweet Jen.
She even takes my "I'm having a hair crisis" texts and fits me in on her day off just because she's that kind of hairdresser. Yes, really.
So when I say I had no intention of giving up my hairdresser, I wasn't kidding. I had every intention of driving back and forth to Rochester every 4 - 6 weeks to visit the family and to get my hair done. I even planned on bringing the dogs with me and dropping them off with Jessie (our groomer) while I was with Jen.
Well, it's worked so far. But then we went to Rochester last weekend and I realized that there was no way I could turn around and drive back there again this weekend just to get my hair done. I mean really -- that's 12 hours of driving, $80 in gas each way, $30 in tolls, and $$$ for food -- just to get my hair done. Even I had to admit defeat.
The problem is I don't have a clue where to go around here to get my hair done. I haven't met anyone yet that I feel like I can ask for a recommendation (except a woman I stopped at JCPenney's and asked -- she had great hair! And what did she tell me? She colors it herself and just goes to SuperCuts. No, I'm not kidding.)
Where does that leave me? I probably won't make it to Rochester for another 2 -3 weeks. My roots are going to be in desperate need of a touch-up by then. I can live without a trim since I've decided to let my hair grow out a bit in order to go with a different style. Should I just take the plunge and buy a box of L'Oreal for the time being and be a DIY-er until I hear about someone Jen-worthy to do my hair? Do I make a mad dash to Rochester some time next week and avoid the inevitable?
What's a girl to do?
BTW, for what it's worth, my wonderful husband has even agreed to let me show him how to touch up my roots and is willing to do it for me if it will make this whole thing easier for me (and if I promise to let my hair grow out and style it like Courtney Thorne Smith or Julie Bowen ... ) Is he some kind of wonderful or what?
Update: 6/30/10 -- finally decided that I had to take charge and just DO IT! So off I went to the store for a box of L'Oreal ... and this morning I took the plunge and dyed it myself. Just like the old days. And it turned out really nice! I went with a slightly different shade than I have in the past so I'm waiting for hubby to get home and see what he thinks :) (I personally think he'll just be happy the drama is over.)
Well, ha ha ha, I had no intention of giving up my hairdresser.
For years, I colored my hair myself (gotta love L'Oreal) and just made trips to SuperCuts when I was in need of a trim. But after one too many tearful "she screwed up my bangs" and "she cut it too short" outbursts my husband begged me to find a "real hairdresser". I sort of remember mentioning that "real hairdressers" aren't cheap. He reminded me how much I spend having Rascal and Daisy groomed and said I was worth it too. So I decided he was right. And besides, when your husband tells you you're worth it, you don't argue.
I talked to just about everyone I could think of to find out where to go and who to ask for. After a few mis-steps, I found Jen. My sweet Jen.
She does whatever I ask -- and it works. I leave the salon looking good. I can actually go shopping after a visit with Jen because she not only cuts my hair, she styles it too. And I don't end up feeling like I need to go home and re-do it before I can go anywhere because it doesn't look like me. She makes "me" look better than "me." I love my sweet Jen.
She even takes my "I'm having a hair crisis" texts and fits me in on her day off just because she's that kind of hairdresser. Yes, really.
So when I say I had no intention of giving up my hairdresser, I wasn't kidding. I had every intention of driving back and forth to Rochester every 4 - 6 weeks to visit the family and to get my hair done. I even planned on bringing the dogs with me and dropping them off with Jessie (our groomer) while I was with Jen.
Well, it's worked so far. But then we went to Rochester last weekend and I realized that there was no way I could turn around and drive back there again this weekend just to get my hair done. I mean really -- that's 12 hours of driving, $80 in gas each way, $30 in tolls, and $$$ for food -- just to get my hair done. Even I had to admit defeat.
The problem is I don't have a clue where to go around here to get my hair done. I haven't met anyone yet that I feel like I can ask for a recommendation (except a woman I stopped at JCPenney's and asked -- she had great hair! And what did she tell me? She colors it herself and just goes to SuperCuts. No, I'm not kidding.)
Where does that leave me? I probably won't make it to Rochester for another 2 -3 weeks. My roots are going to be in desperate need of a touch-up by then. I can live without a trim since I've decided to let my hair grow out a bit in order to go with a different style. Should I just take the plunge and buy a box of L'Oreal for the time being and be a DIY-er until I hear about someone Jen-worthy to do my hair? Do I make a mad dash to Rochester some time next week and avoid the inevitable?
What's a girl to do?
BTW, for what it's worth, my wonderful husband has even agreed to let me show him how to touch up my roots and is willing to do it for me if it will make this whole thing easier for me (and if I promise to let my hair grow out and style it like Courtney Thorne Smith or Julie Bowen ... ) Is he some kind of wonderful or what?
Update: 6/30/10 -- finally decided that I had to take charge and just DO IT! So off I went to the store for a box of L'Oreal ... and this morning I took the plunge and dyed it myself. Just like the old days. And it turned out really nice! I went with a slightly different shade than I have in the past so I'm waiting for hubby to get home and see what he thinks :) (I personally think he'll just be happy the drama is over.)
I'm Learning ...
that in order to learn to blog, you need to read blogs. Lots of them. And you can't decide whether someone's blog is a good fit for you unless you stick with them for a while.
Well, I've been reading blogs for the past couple years. I do keep a family blog where I track a lot of the fun, not so fun, exciting, and not so exciting things that happen from day to day here in the Paine house, but this is different. Most people aren't going to be too interested in seeing 25 "Earl Shots" of my sweet William unless they seriously have nothing else to do with their time. So writing this blog is a somewhat of a challenge for me.
I'm trying to find my voice.
Right now I have a list of a zillion different things I want to blog about yet I wonder what others will find interesting (and not.) As I was thinking this morning about my hair dilemma (see next post) I immediately wanted to blog about it but then stopped myself and asked, "Does anybody really care that you've just moved to an entirely different state and don't have a hairdresser?"
I'm not sure. But I'm gonna blog about it anyway. Because after reading through a bunch of my favorite blogs this morning, I realized that not every post is going to be enlightening or profound, they aren't all exciting or keep-me-on-the-edge-of-my-seat reading. Some are just ramblings about the everyday "stuff" that runs through our heads (and hearts) that we just have to get out. Isn't that what a blog is all about?
As for whether this blog will be a good fit for you, I don't know. I hope you'll stick around long enough to find out. I'll be honest -- there are plenty of blogs that I only visit occasionally, mostly because I clicked through on a link from another blog. There are others that I feel are part of my daily bread. Right now, it's all new. It's going to take a bit before I get into a good rhythm (did I spell that right?) and figure out what I want to write and share about. I just hope you'll come along for the ride.
So -- wanna hear about my hairdresser woes? Read on!
Well, I've been reading blogs for the past couple years. I do keep a family blog where I track a lot of the fun, not so fun, exciting, and not so exciting things that happen from day to day here in the Paine house, but this is different. Most people aren't going to be too interested in seeing 25 "Earl Shots" of my sweet William unless they seriously have nothing else to do with their time. So writing this blog is a somewhat of a challenge for me.
I'm trying to find my voice.
Right now I have a list of a zillion different things I want to blog about yet I wonder what others will find interesting (and not.) As I was thinking this morning about my hair dilemma (see next post) I immediately wanted to blog about it but then stopped myself and asked, "Does anybody really care that you've just moved to an entirely different state and don't have a hairdresser?"
I'm not sure. But I'm gonna blog about it anyway. Because after reading through a bunch of my favorite blogs this morning, I realized that not every post is going to be enlightening or profound, they aren't all exciting or keep-me-on-the-edge-of-my-seat reading. Some are just ramblings about the everyday "stuff" that runs through our heads (and hearts) that we just have to get out. Isn't that what a blog is all about?
As for whether this blog will be a good fit for you, I don't know. I hope you'll stick around long enough to find out. I'll be honest -- there are plenty of blogs that I only visit occasionally, mostly because I clicked through on a link from another blog. There are others that I feel are part of my daily bread. Right now, it's all new. It's going to take a bit before I get into a good rhythm (did I spell that right?) and figure out what I want to write and share about. I just hope you'll come along for the ride.
So -- wanna hear about my hairdresser woes? Read on!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
A Little About Me ...
It's always hard to start a new blog -- you wonder how much information people really want to know about you. Do they want to know details right from the get-go or would they prefer to get to know you gradually as time goes on?
Am I right to think probably a little bit of both? I hope so!
Because with that in mind, I thought I'd just share a little bit about what my life has been like the past several months and hopefully you'll have a good idea where I'm going with this blog as a result. Fair enough?
My husband was informed last year on our anniversay (we were in Gettysburg celebrating) that his company was closing down their operations in New York. Everyone with the exception of a few people who would be offered the chance to relocate to their Massachusetts campus and continue on with their research and development projects would be laid off.
This was not the way we anticipated celebrating our many years together -- wondering what the future had in store ... whether he would be unemployed at the end of the year ... if we'd have to sell our house ... need I go on? Needless to say it wasn't the happiest day!
However, as fate would have it my husband was one of the lucky few who was offered a transfer. We ultimately decided to accept the offer even though it would mean leaving behind our family, friends, and a house we loved. We decided to look at this whole situation as a wonderful opportunity -- the "Great Adventure" as we dubbed it -- to get outside our comfort zone, to explore New England, build a new house, and make some changes in our lives that we never seemed to have time for.
So now, eleven months later, here I am. We decided to buy a townhouse in a small town near my husband's work campus so we would be free to come and go as we pleased without the worry of house and yard upkeep. We have a list of places we are excited about visiting both here in Massachusetts and throughout New England. We have decided that we need to implement some lifestyle changes to take off the excess pounds we've accumulated over the years and to become a bit more fit and a whole lot healthier. We are eagerly awaiting visits from our wonderful friends and family ...
Moving meant I had to quit my job and I'm taking a breather for a bit as I try to figure out what line of work I'd like to go into. Right about the time this whole job change began for my husband, I'd also made some job changes due to some unexpected health issues and hadn't really "found my calling". So now seems to be a good chance to re-evaluate things and decide if I need to get some training in a different field or explore new options. I'm so happy right now that to tell you the truth, I'd love nothing more than to keep things just the way they are!
In the meantime, I'm looking forward to pursuing some things I haven't really had time for in recent years -- getting into some craft projects, some geeky stuff (learning Photoshop and playing with my camera), decorating my new house, and learning to cook in a whole new way (first -- for TWO people and second -- healthy!)
I'm looking forward to sharing about it all as this blog takes shape. I know it's going to be fun and I'm really looking forward to making some new friends along the way. I hope you're one of them!
Am I right to think probably a little bit of both? I hope so!
Because with that in mind, I thought I'd just share a little bit about what my life has been like the past several months and hopefully you'll have a good idea where I'm going with this blog as a result. Fair enough?
My husband was informed last year on our anniversay (we were in Gettysburg celebrating) that his company was closing down their operations in New York. Everyone with the exception of a few people who would be offered the chance to relocate to their Massachusetts campus and continue on with their research and development projects would be laid off.
This was not the way we anticipated celebrating our many years together -- wondering what the future had in store ... whether he would be unemployed at the end of the year ... if we'd have to sell our house ... need I go on? Needless to say it wasn't the happiest day!
However, as fate would have it my husband was one of the lucky few who was offered a transfer. We ultimately decided to accept the offer even though it would mean leaving behind our family, friends, and a house we loved. We decided to look at this whole situation as a wonderful opportunity -- the "Great Adventure" as we dubbed it -- to get outside our comfort zone, to explore New England, build a new house, and make some changes in our lives that we never seemed to have time for.
So now, eleven months later, here I am. We decided to buy a townhouse in a small town near my husband's work campus so we would be free to come and go as we pleased without the worry of house and yard upkeep. We have a list of places we are excited about visiting both here in Massachusetts and throughout New England. We have decided that we need to implement some lifestyle changes to take off the excess pounds we've accumulated over the years and to become a bit more fit and a whole lot healthier. We are eagerly awaiting visits from our wonderful friends and family ...
Moving meant I had to quit my job and I'm taking a breather for a bit as I try to figure out what line of work I'd like to go into. Right about the time this whole job change began for my husband, I'd also made some job changes due to some unexpected health issues and hadn't really "found my calling". So now seems to be a good chance to re-evaluate things and decide if I need to get some training in a different field or explore new options. I'm so happy right now that to tell you the truth, I'd love nothing more than to keep things just the way they are!
In the meantime, I'm looking forward to pursuing some things I haven't really had time for in recent years -- getting into some craft projects, some geeky stuff (learning Photoshop and playing with my camera), decorating my new house, and learning to cook in a whole new way (first -- for TWO people and second -- healthy!)
I'm looking forward to sharing about it all as this blog takes shape. I know it's going to be fun and I'm really looking forward to making some new friends along the way. I hope you're one of them!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Here We Go!
I've been wanting to create a blog for a long time and I'm finally getting up the nerve to do it. I'll be honest -- I don't know where this blog is going to go and what you might find here from day to day.
But here's what I'm kind of thinking: there'll be stories about my life and what's happening along the way, updates about where my many interests are taking me and what I'm discovering and learning. And most certainly I'll be sharing my thoughts about faith and how God is working in my life.
So why start a blog? There are so many blogs that I read and I often find myself wishing that I could have a place in the blogosphere where I could join in on the fun and get to know people ... and I guess this is it!
Obviously this is a work in progress. I have a lot to learn! I started out trying to create this blog using Wordpress but quickly found myself becoming pretty overwhelmed and decided to stick with Blogger where I feel a bit more confident and comfortable. I have a lot to learn about making this blog a pretty place to visit without worrying about how to manage the technical stuff in the sidebar. So please -- bear with me! (or is it bare?) I'll get there.
I'm really looking forward to getting to know you!
On with the show!
But here's what I'm kind of thinking: there'll be stories about my life and what's happening along the way, updates about where my many interests are taking me and what I'm discovering and learning. And most certainly I'll be sharing my thoughts about faith and how God is working in my life.
So why start a blog? There are so many blogs that I read and I often find myself wishing that I could have a place in the blogosphere where I could join in on the fun and get to know people ... and I guess this is it!
Obviously this is a work in progress. I have a lot to learn! I started out trying to create this blog using Wordpress but quickly found myself becoming pretty overwhelmed and decided to stick with Blogger where I feel a bit more confident and comfortable. I have a lot to learn about making this blog a pretty place to visit without worrying about how to manage the technical stuff in the sidebar. So please -- bear with me! (or is it bare?) I'll get there.
I'm really looking forward to getting to know you!
On with the show!
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