It's been a very Very V-E-R-Y loooooooooong time.

Well, it has been a long time indeed. I am embarrassed that it has taken me so long to write. Life gets way to busy sometimes.
So what has happened in my life since last posting.
1) I have had barriatric bypass surgery on May 30th. I have now lost 50 lbs. I am feeling great and actually am beginning to like the way I look.
2) I've crocheted some doilies and a ton of bookmarks that I have given all away.
3) Been the basic taxi mom, taking here and there, picking up and taking home.
4) Among so many things that I can not even remember, I have returned almost a week ago from the most wonderful vacation. I went to visit my brother and sister in law and their family in Michigan. I came back home so blessed. I learned a lot from my (I'm calling her sister, not sister in law as she is really a sister to me) sister. She is the most awesome homemaker, wife and mom that I've ever met. I learned so much from her. The country life, I realized, I have missed so much and am so ready to make where I live 'country' in flavor.
She has introduced me to canning. Oh My Goodness. I want, in the worst kind of way to get a pressure caner and start canning all kinds of things. The list in my head just grows and grows and I am going to start saving my pennies so I can purchase a pressure caner.
4) I'm also practicing my typing skills. Just want to do better.
5) I want to start 'cleaning' out so that we can live more simply and make a few dollars on the way. I think I'm going to post some things on Craigslist. That's on my today's list of things to do.
6) Speaking of things to do: I have a growing my desire to make and follow a daily list. One that is not to long so that it won't be impossible to finish.
I am so excited to have a new start. Going to the peace of the country side has allowed me to feel renewed in many ways, emotionally, spiritually, even physically. Oh, and I have more energy.

You all have a great day now,
Sheila