Holiday Catch-up and Recap

Sorry I've been so quiet lately. Things have been busy and I'm still trying to figure out how to carve time out of my schedule for daily writing.

Before I get too carried away, let me say a huge "thank you" to everyone who offered good wishes for my (and JP's) recent birthday. I certainly enjoyed mine and I'm fairly certain she enjoyed hers. Naturally, we spoiled each other (though I have the advantage of being able to have the last word, since her birthday is a week after mine. Hee hee.)

I'm going to keep this short this evening, but I did want to let everyone know that we're doing well. Yes, things are hectic, but it's a good hectic.

I do have one thought I wanted to share. I've been amazed by the way the blogging community knits together and supports each other, especially in the face of difficult times. Your support of JP, each other, and (perhaps most especially) Darlene and her family have amazed me. It's reassuring to see real people connecting and supporting each other. It's also reassuring to see how everyone supports the ideas, writings, and commentary of others. Examples of such openness and genuine friendship seem to be rare in the day-to-day world (what I call RL) and I'm proud to be a part, no matter how tiny, of such a community. Thank you!

I wish you all a happy new year!

(Tonight's picture was actually taken early in December and shows one of JP's favorite Christmas decorations hanging out with a few of my guilty pleasures.)