Hello, Again...

It’s a new year already and I’ve been remiss in writing a new blog entry. I will say that it’s due to the busy holiday, and that is mostly true. But I’m also trying to figure out if I want to continue writing this blog any longer. I have been busy and there have not been very many readers, although, to be clear, I did not start the blog in order to have a large readership. The main purpose I started was to give myself permission to sit down, reflect on my life and hopefully make sense of some of it. The secondary reason was to let others who may be in a similar situation know that they are not alone.

So while the first reason is still very much valid, I will continue. However, I may not post as frequently, so as to reduce my stress level when I feel necessary.

So with that said, Happy New Year! New Year is not particularly exciting for me anymore. It generally means that the holidays are over and now it is time to start the “Great Putting Away.” Pulling out the brittle old green holiday bins from my garage to unpack the ornaments, tree, and accompanying decor can feel like a hassle. But nothing compares to the monumental endeavor of bringing aforementioned bins back inside to pack everything up and put it away until next November. But alas, now that it is completed it feels good to have a sparse tidy living room again.

So, the holidays are behind us and now what???? I can’t even remember what projects that I was working on before November, when we started the Great Bathroom Remodel, which, by the way, was barely completed in time. Arriving home for the holiday, my son had to use an alternate bathroom for a few days while we finished the last few touches (like installing a toilet and sealing the grout) in his bathroom. But it is indeed finished (for now). (I still want to repaint the cabinets and walls. But don’t tell my husband that. I will worry about that another time.) Perhaps, one day, I will write another blog entry about everything I learned not to do on my first home remodeling project.

Well, that is all for now. I’m going to go outside to get some fresh air before the arctic cold air arrives tonight. Happy Holidays and New Year to all!