I know it's been quite a while since I've written. I just looked at my last entry and it was like 3 months ago! I guess I have been busy living life. I haven't forgotten about my little blog here and I often think about entries I would like to write and then I just get too busy to do it. I do want to say thank you to my friend Belynda who keeps me on her "reading list" and to anyone else who checks in periodically to see if I've written anything. :)
I started my 2-week and 2-day vacation from work on Thursday and I am happy to say that I have been very productive! Thanks to wonderful friends and an awesome support system I am getting things done! I recently completed all of the major steps that I needed to complete in order to become a foster parent. I am now just waiting to hear back from the caseworker to update me on the status of my home study. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I'm excited to take on the challenge and I hope to be a positive influence in a child's life. I'm nervous because I know that my life will change greatly. I'm finally getting myself on a great routine of exercise and everything will change. But that's what life is all about, right? I often hear myself singing the theme song from the show "The Facts of Life." "You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there ya have.... The Facts of Life." I know I'm a dork! I just can't help myself sometimes. :)
Anyway, I have found a group of about 3 other women that I have been running with on weekday mornings at 5:15 a.m. Those of you that know me know that I am not a morning person but it's great to have such an awesome group who is willing to run at my slow pace. And they are a fun group too! Or should I say FRUN? In addition to the morning run I started a 4-week boot camp at Tawasentha Park which is 3-nights per week. I've also been trying to go to the Thursday night trail runs through my running club whenever possible.
The past few days have been occupied with yard work. My friend Kim has been helping me with this and we are working on a project that I have wanted to do for several years. I can't stand mowing the front lawn since it is on a hill. I have always wanted to put something there that is easily maintained and does not involve mowing! So I bought several plants, mulch, and weed block (with Kim's help and guidance) and we dug, planted, and layed down the ground cover and mulch! One side is now completely done (pictures will follow soon) and the smaller side just needs to be covered and mulched. I can't wait until it's complete. We have been working on this project in the midst of graduations, graduation parties, and me visiting babies. :) It feels great to be making progress!
I will end by saying I am very thankful and very blessed to have many wonderful people in my life that are there for me and help me when I need help. I truly think that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes those reasons can be figured out and sometimes not but I am feeling happy and truly blessed. I have much more to say but it's getting late so I'm going to save it for tomorrow. ;) (I hope!)
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