Transition

Back in July, I posted about getting things caught up and being more prompt with my posts. I guess I lied. Since I made that statement, we bought a house in another city, moved, I quit my job as the commute was just too much (still don't know why I couldn't work from the Greenville office, but oh well...) set up housekeeping in a new beautiful home, had walls removed and all windows replaced; one dog was bitten by a snake, yet another was sticken with liver damage and a LOT of surgery bills (she is going to be fine, and that's what matters) and now I am sittign here waiting for a pie to come out of the oven so we can go to Jonathan's house for an early Thanksgiving celebration. That is what Thanksgiving is, you know - not turkey and stuffing, but TRULY being thankful. And thankful I am. For my family, my children, a wonderful, supportive husband who never complains that he works like a dog while I am not working at all, for this beautiful new home and the girls (Daisy, Bella and the newest, CiCi) whom I adore. They are my four legged children. Moving to the Upstate has proven to be quite daunting. It is beautiful here, close to the mountains which I love, but I don't know a soul (other than the ones I knew already before we got here). I have applied to job after job after job. No luck (except something I choose not to mention). Perhaps I am going about this all wrong. Perhaps office work is not for me. Perhaps I need to try another avenue.....but what? My heart leans towards something creative....maybe events, special occasions, etc. My head gravitates towards what I have always done...sit behind a desk. I even considered a quaint little gift shop; or an antiques shop. I probably have enough junk in the house to stock it fully. :-) What type of job change would YOU do, given the chance? I'd like to know.... Happy Pre-Thanksgiving! I promise to be more faithfully prompt at posting....good stuff. Gobble, gobble...

The winds of change are blowing.....

Back in February I was supposed to post recipes and get CAUGHT UP. Well, I just now am getting around to even thinking about posting. It has been busy. Work, work, and more work. Also, not sure if I mentioned it in previous posts, but Keith graduated from the Criminal Justice Academy and is now a bona fide working man. Living with us for now. I could not be more proud of him. I am proud of both my sons. They are doing so well and as a mom, I am delighted. In May we found out that our home (a rental) is going to be renovated and sold, so we had to find another. In another city. Paul is going to transfer to another Publix and we are moving to Greenville SC. If all goes well, we close on the new house on July 22 and we move that following weekend. As someone who has lived here my whole life, and for the majority of it I have wanted to move 'away'... this is a surreal experience for me. I have packed and moved many times, yes, but nothing ever any farther away than a couple of miles. I have not GONE anywhere. Until now. This won't seem real until we sign the papers, get the keys to the new house and actually MOVE our things up the road to the new destination. A new address, new zip code, new beginning (more on that later) and new lease on life!! :-) I have so many mixed feelings about this - mostly excitement and anticipation of new surroundings; new things to see, do, and experience and become part of. Then again, there is the little tiny part that is apprehension. Of WHAT, I'm not sure. I have never taken a risk in my life. Many moons ago there was a chance for a risk; I turned it down and have been here ever since. I stayed to do what I had to do - and that was be here for Mom in her golden years. I did that. Mom is in heaven now, young and happy again with her mom and dad and her beloved Mary. I loved her. No, I love her. Then, now and always. I did what I said I would - was here for her until the end. Now it's time for me. For us. A new beginning....Time to go. So we are going. I am taking a risk at long last!! New things await us.......stay tuned!!

Catching Up

I just realized I have not posted ANYTHING since last October. I skipped over totally Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and now Valentine's Day. I aim to get things posted; pictures, etc. Perhaps tomorrow I will start. For now, I am about to make fish & chips for dinner. Bought cod and a Guinness Stout with which I will make beer batter .... and just baked a lemon meringue pie. Keith is here this weekend, and so is Ashley, his girl. Today is laundry, watching Olympics, and here I sit - trying to figure out what to post. I think I will start with pictures (and recipes) from tonight's meal. Stay tuned.....