*AHEM* - So Much to Do, So Much to Say

It's been 10 days since I last blogged and it's not because I have nothing to say - rather, it's because I've been a busy little bee lately. So here's a quick recap of the past 10 days' happenings, with more to come later:

1) It's official: Stephen bought a house! I've been waiting to talk about it until it was *official*, but he signed P&S last week, got his lending secured last Monday and closes May 16th so everything is set. Pictures to come soon.

2) Spring is in the air. The weather is awesome, the birds are chirping and daffodils are growing wild on the side of the road. It's my first *real* spring (Texas doesn't have them - or really seasons for that matter - it's just hot and hotter) and it's beautiful!

3) Stephen and I went to NYC to visit Ann. Pictures and China Town Express horror stories to follow.

So there's the synopsis. To the dear friend who sent me an e-mail saying that "It's kinda hard to browse the internet when people don't update their blogs in a timely manner," I hope this will help your afternoon. And if it doesn't, I promise that the soon-to-come photos of our house and trip to NYC will help you out.

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

Spring is just around the corner and with the warm(er) weather and increased sunshine come lifted spirits. My Debbie Downer funk strained my relationship and began to push away the one person who is my entire support system up here. I was so busy focusing on all the negativity consuming me that I never stopped to realize the blessings and love I have right in front of me!

It's such a vicious cycle and I feel awful about complaining about my "problems" when I see people who have actually suffered; they have a right to complain about their dark days. Fortunately my funk lifted and surprisingly enough things are looking up here. Work is getting better and I'm finally starting to "get it" with what I'm supposed to be doing. With increased confidence comes greater results for my clients and that relates back to me doing a good job.

We're starting to make some friends and hang out with more people and now that spring is just around the corner we'll be hanging out even more and getting to know people better which will strengthen our friendships.

Also, Stephen and I start volleyball tonight with some of my colleagues and Stephen has promised to coach me and whip my butt into volleyball shape. I know that as I continue to play and practice I'll develop into a better player and I'm looking forward to his advice and expertise. And it will be fun to play on a team with him. I just feel bad for whoever is on the receiving end of one of his brutal kills.