I am so excited to be writing you from my new laptop! Dude, I got a Dell!! and boy do I love it! Probably don't even know half of what's on here but I am having fun. I know my family thinks I got it to blog & facebook more, and that is partially true. But I love to write and I am hoping that the mobility of the laptop will get me writing again. I love to blog too, and enjoy reading blogs so I hope to have more time to enjoy that pasttime. Our computer is upstairs and when I was home alone before working full time, it didn't bother me to be up there. Now though, I am the last one home at night and I don't like to pull myself out of the family room to go on line.
I had my first full day off (non-holiday) since starting my new job last July. I took the kids for a consultation with an orthodontist. They are both getting braces in about six weeks. I had them back to school and was home by 11:00 am. It was SO nice. I got some things done I needed to and just relaxed!! I feel awful for not feeling like sewing. I just don't have those big blocks of time I used to and sewing is just not something I can rush. I have a couple embroidery projects I have been workng on. They are much easier to pick up here and there and work on a little at a time. I've enjoyed making cards lately too. I have to do something creative...I just have to find my niche of the moment I guess. Mostly I've been reading when I can keep my eyes open. I've been kind of bad at that lately too. Starting a bunch!! I'm reading Roots, Seneca Falls and the Origins of the Womens Rights Movement, and another book I keep at work about faith and Founding Fathers.
Isn't the teacup above adorable? I found it Sunday on a quick stop on the way home from church! Brown is my favorite and I love the bits of color added to it!! My moosie thought it was a nice place to nestle into.
Boy, it's been hard to keep up with the changes around here. DD got her permit last week!! Both mom and dad have been willing and patient driving instructors!!
DH is starting a new job next Monday. He had been at the same factory here in town for 25 years. Unfortunately, it has been downsizing for the last few years. He has been keeping his eyes open for something more promising and decided two weeks ago to put an application in at the new Barilla plant in the neighboring town. Everything happened quite quickly and he will be starting his orientation next week. By all accounts, it is a great place to work. He will be working 12 hour night shifts which will be quite the change for us all, but he has been wonderful helping us adjust to MY new schedule so it's my turn to step up and help him.
Well that is about all for now! Please take time to say hello!

~Blessings!