summer busyness, a puppy, and some really good books

Not necessarily in that order, but 3 big reasons that blogging has taken a back seat for a good month {almost 2!}.

We've been busy.  Baseball finally ended.  I forget that I hate baseball until we're in the midst of baseball,...every year.  I don't mean I hate baseball.  I like to watch baseball.  I love to watch Colin play and, this year,  pitch.  But,  I do hate Little League with a passion!  Baseball brings out the crazies.  Plus, there are two games EVERY WEEK!  It's too much.  And, this year we had the added joy of Chris being head coach.  It was a miserable season, and I'm glad it's behind us!  I wish I could go into further detail, but honestly I just want to forget it all.  Just remember, two games a week and crazy parents...enough said!

We have a new member of the family.  I'm kind of embarrassed that I haven't formally introduced her yet, but it's still kind of in that love/hate phase.  A new puppy is, without a doubt, worse than a newborn.  I promise to fill you all in, with pictures...soon...I promise.

I finally just finished reading East of Eden.  What, you thought I was going to say the Shades of Grey series?  Well, I read those too.  Yes, I did.  They were dirty.  And I liked them.  And no, I'm not into S&M now by any means!  It was pure fluff...not that well written, but entertaining!  So, I decided to counter the literary smut with a classic I'd never read.  It's all about balance, people...
And, WOW.  Great book.  Fantastic.  Thought provoking and so well written.  It took forever.  I lost many hours of good sleep trying to get through it and just not being able to put it down. And now, the problem I'm always faced with after finishing a good book, what do I read next?  Any suggestions?  I do have a pile of books purchased and never read...I guess I'll start there...


I do miss my blog.  It has always offered me an opportunity to sit and write, a hobby that I love and that I don't really do except when blogging.  It allows me to clear my head a little and to record things so that I don't forget.  I have been feeling so bogged down lately trying to remember what I must not forget.   The guilt of possibly forgetting to record something precious...a story about one of the kids, an amazing thought....whatever.

I promise to return soon.  I have to introduce our puppy.  And, I have some Eden-isms that are cute and that I need to write about so that I don't forget.  If you find them entertaining that's just an added bonus... :)

TTFN