I'm Not Dead Yet

So, who can name that movie? Or play? It's been in both. It's also fitting as I return from a longer hiatus than I had planned on.

First, while the boys and I were evacuated our place didn't flood. Woohoo! No nasty clean up for me, at least not personally. Friends got a damp basement and we spent several days shuffling storage items between locations in an effort to keep them safe and dry. Ah the joys to trying to sell houses and move halfway across the country. Not me but my friends.

That brings me to 'second'. The Webyeti has gone off to grad school. Sad as I am to have my best friend so far away, I'm also happy and inspired. He is following a dream, moving toward the next stage of his life. Seeing his eyes light up when discussing his new subject matter is all the motivation I need to do whatever I can to help. Also, his example helps remind me to keep moving forward to my goals. Typical of him and me, he has a clearly marked path while my path meanders... a lot.

Third, the ever present evil that is my day job. A new supervisor (temporarily) is trying to take on the task of lightening my load. My response was yeah right and good luck. Who me, cynical? I prefer to think in terms of being a realist at least where the office is concerned.

The writing hasn't been on hiatus but it hasn't been where I want it either. One woman only has so much mental capacity. But life is starting to settle down again. I've given myself until the end of September to clear away some of the mental clutter and get back to work seriously.

SK