Oh heavens…I have no real excuses.  This blog has been a sad sad testament to the busy-ness of the past month.  Abandoned and lonely, yet still attracting visitors daily, for which I am insanely humbled.  It seems that summer was good to this here blog, but since the academic year started, things went gone down hill.  And even though I suppose that is an excuse, it really isn’t.

The truth is, many other things have replaced this blog in terms of priorities.  And I’m okay with that.  I’ve been able to spend time with friends, start a small group Bible study in our home, and start a business!  I canned tomatoes for the first time, harvested fresh homegrown sweet peppers, and picked up our local beef from the meat processor.  I’ve enjoyed some beautiful fall weather, but fallen off the running bandwagon – though fear not! I got back on this morning.   I also photographed and helped lead a seminar at a student conference, and we managed to pick out a roof color and have our roof replaced!  Finally.

I’m hoping to update with pictures soon, including our house with its spiffy new roof  I have a “break” coming up next week, and we’ll see what I can accomplish during that time.  My main goal is to prime and paint the red room.  If I could finish that next week, I would be SO happy.

And yes, I did say I started a business.  And I am SO SO excited about it.  If you’re curious to know more, leave me a comment and I’ll fill you in…