Etcetera

...Thanks to my girls (and husband) for the hair advice/support. You still come around when I shamelessly write about mind-numbing subjects, such as whether or not I should cut my hair (which you all said I shouldn't). I re-read that post now, and I'm embarassed that I appear so needy.

...I'm in another blogging rut. Normally ten ideas strike my funny bone each day. I start writing the entry in my head while I'm trying to go to sleep the night before. Not happening now.

...My three year old is being exceptionally well behaved (perhaps this contributes to my lack of inspiration). I get bogged down by viewing motherhood as a job, and I lose track of the fact that having kids lets me experience discovery all over again. We've been doing that a lot around here: discovering and sharing. It's been as near to bliss as my life gets (with my kids, that is).

...We are going on a legitimate beach vacation. A vacation which we planned and paid for ourselves. How adult. I've been able to pay for the trip from my freelance earnings, and I'm pretty stinking proud of that. Myrtle Beach, here we come.

...I will be out of internet contact for the duration of our vacation. I joke about the fact that I'm cheating on Craig with the computer, but there's a kernel of truth there. He and I have been exceedingly distracted from one another. I think a week without technology at the beach will do wonders for us.

...Lastly, I've been thinking about the wonderful women I have in my life. Some are local and many are long distance. I count on you, and I'm thankful that you're in my life.