Hello World!

Here I am! I know it has been over a month (well over a month) since I last posted. I honestly have thought about it a couple of times and then that window of opportunity passed me by and it was like "Dang! I meant to blog today!" Finally, I have found some time to write. Actually I have really missed this little creative outlet. This past month or so has been so busy. I am settled into my house and I am loving every minute of it. There are still some things that I want to get done inside and out but like my Grandma told me "Rome wasn't built in a day." My neighborhood is awesome and I have some really wonderful neighbors. At night it is so quiet out there and the breeze is amazing. It almost feels like the coast! I have become the adopted mother to a 5 year old, 90lb black lab that is just one big baby! He is a great dog. He is very well trained and is so loving. When I am home he hardly leaves my side. If I am sitting on the couch he is laying on the floor right in front of me. The minute I move he gets up and follows me into whatever room I am going to. I call him my shadow. He is a great companion and I am really enjoying having him. I am still looking for a puppy of my own. In the beginning I wanted a small dog but after having Dixon I have decided that I want a chocolate lab! Call me crazy if you want to but I have learned from having Dixon around how loving labs are. Of course I want mine to be a girl puppy and I think I have decided on naming her Reese. Not Reese as in Reese's peanut butter cups but Reese as in Reese Witherspoon. A friend of mine is going to work with her and train her. She will eventually go duck hunting. Can you believe it? Little city girl here is going to get a chocolate lab and let her go HUNTING??? I have had some really great adventures since moving to this side of town. It is like a whole new world over here. Where I grew up people drive sedans, BMW's, Lexus, Caddilac's. Out here it is a sea of trucks! I am talking big trucks like F250 diesel trucks and chevy's that have been jacked up to Jesus with mud tires and duck head stickers on the back window. I wouldn't say it is necessarily a culture shock. It is different but it's a whole lot of fun! I am a full fledge CAROLINA COUNTRY GIRL!!!!

Also in this past month I have had the honor of becoming an honorary Aunt! My dear friend and co-worker gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on June 16th. Kaitlyn Nicole made her debut into the world with the most beautiful head of red hair and weighed 7lbs 2 ozs. I go see her about once or twice a week. With Nicki being out on maternity leave it has made the work day so long. For the past 6 weeks I have worked 9 hours day not getting a lunch break. By the time I get home I am exhausted. I am so sick of looking at these brick walls and all these brick samples. I think I have even dreamed about brick a couple of times. It will all be over next week when she returns. Please keep her in your prayers. I know it is going to be a tough transition back to work for her especially have to leave that precious little girl. She at least has comfort in knowing that Grandma will be caring for her little one!

Well folks I think that about catches you all up on the things in my life. If you are wondering about the other issue that I have been dealing with for the past year, let's just say that everyday it gets better. Right now is the time for me to be doing and worrying about what makes me happy. The smiling face is back and I focus on the everything that is good!