Gone and Back Again!

Wow!

This is one of the longest blogging breaks I've ever taken. I'm back. Not going anywhere. It just seems that a vast majority of my blogging pals out there are on hiatus (all for very valid reasons...sending good thoughts everyone's way).

I haven't had a ton of free time in the last week to do much...so allow me to recap.

Following the 5k last weekend, J came down since he's on cycle break from school. He spent the night Sunday, went to dinner with my guy pals Ramon and Terry (they liked lots him btw). Monday I worked, J went to visit his mother, came back up for dinner, met CJ for coffee, he went home. Tuesday I went to work, J came back again to eat and spend the night, and then he left Wednesday morning to go back to the Big City.

I went to a local community college Wednesday to speak to Dean's writing classes. It was fun to be away from work and doing something a little different. It was nice to catch up with him. I haven't seen him since Bangkok nearly 5.5 months ago. We grabbed coffee after classes and chit chatted about stuff.

Thursday and Friday were much slower.

Saturday AM, I went to the Big City, had lunch with a friend while J was busy working at a single's retreat at church.

Don't worry! He was asked to lead music and talk about music in the single life several months ago. After being introduced as 'in transition', he joked that the best way to meet someone is to sign up for a singles retreat. The focus of the two day event was to show single people they don't necessarily need a partner to be happy as long as they have God.

I went to his house, got the key off the back porch he left for me (i now have a key).

I also discovered J cleaned out a space in the two garage for me to pull in. I have a key, a parking space, and three drawers...for what it's worth.

Saturday night we shared a delicious meal at a quaint little Greek restaurant. I had the best baklava EVER made.

Sunday was church day. Great service. Long church meeting after. A few weeks back, I suggested we visit a local park, have dinner overlooking a pond, and go for a paddle boat ride. So we did. It was hotter than expected. I had on jeans and was quite toasty, but a breeze and the company made it totally worthwhile.

I played hooky from work Monday with an 'upset stomach'. Damn that karma...she's a bitch. I get a tummy ache mid afternoon.

Tonight (tues), I had dinner with J and his mom...since he came down again for a visit.

Other highlights from the last week.

My Mom had a 'come to Jesus moment'...and announced she'll be moving back in with Dad. GREAT NEWS!

My sister also suspected she might be pregnant. Today, a trip to the doctor confirmed that! It's early...very early...2 months along...but...things are looking good.

Ok...that's it for now.

Smooches to you all

"W"

PS There was a Sarah Says over the weekend (sorry sweetie, I have to)

When Sarah was much younger and someone asked her name she'd say "Sarah E-wiz-a-biff." Apparently her family called her 'the biffer', because she couldn't pronounced it correctly.