hello again!

Hello, again!

I never really intended for my break to last this long

- which got me thinking about the "break" I took from Facebook more than a year ago...

- and returning to my blog was beginning to feel like Now or Never

Well then, Now it is (for blogging, anyway - Facebook, yeah, probably not)

All is well.

I wish I could say that I accomplished something fantastic or amazing during my time away,

but - well - I can't

(and I didn't)

So - to get back into the swing of things, I am joining Nancy at A Rural Journal for a little random fun.

1) First off - thanks so much to those of you who sent me messages during my break! I can't begin to tell you how much it means to me. You're the reason that "never" won't work for me!

I missed you!

2) Chicago-daughter moved back to Boston over the holidays.

Definitely not hating that!

:-)

3) My switch to public transportation did not go well.

- abhor, detest, despise, lothe...

- all accurate words to describe the way I felt about my daily

hurry-up-and-wait, freezing-suffocating, squashed, noisy, motion-sickness experience that took me to and from work each day. Time to rejoin the crowded highway.

4) I love winter

- but I'm glad it's not any longer than it is -

5) The other day I was on Pinterest and actually thought "ho hum..."

What?!?!?!?!

That's it for me this week - have a wonderful weekend!

west arlington, vermont

A couple of summers ago, Greg and I rode our bike through this little village,

and I vowed to come back someday with my big girl camera.

Yeah, it took me a while - but better late than never.

The sun was low in the sky - and I loved the way it created this red reflection in the water.

Walking back through the bridge, you can see the former home of Norman Rockwell.
Now it's a bed and breakfast.

So it would seem that the holiday season is upon us -

and I'm still binging on excessive amounts of Halloween candy

- yeah - bought way too much of that stuff -

Not to worry, though, I've just about polished off the last of it.

(Whew - just in time for turkey and pie...)

Anyway, you may have noticed that I'm having a tough time keeping up,

so I think I will be taking a bloggy break.

I'm wishing you all a very happy holiday season

and look forward to seeing you again in the new year!

(if not before)

I am joining Madge at The View From Right Here for Rurality Wednesday