Homesick

Oh, how I miss Louisiana! I could make a list that goes on and on with things that I miss about "home". We didn't even live there a full 2 years, and yet how quickly the South and the people and the things that, well, just "made" Louisiana what it is just grew on us. 

I'm jonesin' for some Louisiana big time and it's gotten me into a rather long funk. And then an epiphany last night (actually something I've known all along, but just not willing to accept~ I mean, every momma deserves a good pity party now and then.... right? ;) ) 

I've decided that no amount of longing or wishing is going to put me back where I most want to be right now. I must move forward. Onward into this new adventure that will be our life in Tennessee. So last night while I was out walking Ed I started making a list of the things I like better in TN~ the power of positive thinking & all that jazz~ ya know? So here it is:

1. I like that the girls don't have to share a room. Here in TN they have their own spaces.
2. I like that Tom has an office and he's not crammed into a corner of our bedroom with all things work related.
3. I like that there is a beautiful park and playground within walking distance for the kids to enjoy.
4. I like my dishwasher. Finally, a machine that actually makes dirty dishes clean. Seriously, I *heart* this dishwasher.

So there it is.  It's a start, anyways...

Golden Birthday

This little guy turned 12 yesterday. Can you say spoiled? He loves to burrow in warm laundry so the dryer ran almost constantly as the kids kept him well supplied with warm beach towels. 

The blue penguin he's snuggling is his newest addition to his collection of friends. This one has an empty water bottle on the inside so he can crunch on it. The kids put treats inside it so he's really lovin' it. 

Birthday dinner was a fresh lamb and veggie medley and homemade peanut butter banana ice cream. For the birthday boy, that is. Us humans stuck to turkey burgers, rosemary garlic potatoes, and s'more ice cream cake~ yum! 

Happy birthday to the most loved Hosmer in Hosmerville!!!

On The Road Again

One of the things I was most looking forward to this summer was getting back on a regular running schedule.

The RunKeeper app is one of my absolute favorite apps to use. Call me a geek, but I love seeing my route & other info after a run and tracking my progress. 

My little running buddy got out with me on National Running Day. I had so much fun with her. 

I think I'll be sharing the road more often...

Obligated

I've lost my blogging mojo. It's been over a year since I last posted. No inspiration. No desire to write. And now I finally drag myself over to Hosmerville....

My password wouldn't work. The format looks different. I feel like I just walked "the blogger's walk of shame". Guilty. 

I've gone this long without posting, why bother? But now that life has settled down a bit and I have the whole summer stretched out before me maybe I can start again.

Now where's the "post" button...