...to pull myself

...out of survival mode

I've been on a bit of a blogging hiatus.

Partly because Mark is gone.
Partly because Mark was getting ready to leave.

Mostly because I like to write my blog at night.  After the children go to bed.  The only time of day when it is quiet around here.  And this past week...I have been trying to get out of bed exceptionally early each day so I haven't had much alone time in the evenings.  Consequently, writing lost a few priority-top-of-the-list points these past few days.

Other reasons I haven't been writing include:

1.  #1.
2.  #2
3.  #3
4.  #4.
5.  #4.
6.  #4.
7.  I have been trying to catch up to Will in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  Seriously, neither of us can put this book down!

But mostly because...

8.  My better half, the voice of reason, the guy who says, "Seriously you were going to do what tonight?" Has been gone for two days nows and it takes me a while to find my groove without him around.

(Sweet Sigh)

The kids are in bed.
The house is tidy.
I have lists made.
I have projects to tackle.
I have a gathering to host.

Tomorrow, things get back to normal.