So about 2 years ago I walked away from blogging. Newly divorced, a transplant from Tennessee to Oregon and really not knowing my head from tail-end, I needed a break. A break from crafting, from life, from the outside world. I was grateful to be with family. I was grateful to be done with all the court stuff and was ready to take the world by the horns. I was glad to be near Heather again and of course both Hannah and I were happy to have a place to call home and some stability.We stayed on the farm for about a year and a half with Leeann. It was great to spend time with her and of course to gain some sense of well being again. Hannah graduated high school. Heather moved up here with us we were making new friends. Lots of plans have come and gone throughout our time here but I can honestly say I am so in love with my life now.
Heather and Kara have their own place and Hannah and I have a new home here in Salem as well. We have had a lot of fun personalizing it and making it ours. Darling has been so awesome with the handyman stuff and I am so grateful for his ability to build just about anything I ask for. It is SO nice to be out of the RV and in a real house. I learned quickly that the Tiny House revolution is NOT for me.
Another big change for us...I entered back into the work force. I work for a local RV dealership and I gotta tell you....I LOVE IT! I love the people I work with and I love the company. Heather joined me here last summer. It has been a lot of fun. I love signing off at quitting time and not thinking about it after quitting time. Sure I miss having no set hours and being in control of my schedule, but I like the whole clock in clock out thing. I know...not for everyone.
My furries have changed a bit. Our HOA doesn't allow featherds so I have to live vicariously through my flock friends. I miss having chickens but I sure dont miss those early morning chores. We have Edgar Allan still. He is well-known throughout our neighborhood. He is ALWAYS up to mischief. You can follow him on FaceBook, as he has his own page. Seriously...many of my contacts on my phone are neighbors that update me daily on his whereabouts. I am pretty sure he has more followers than the average movie star. Just saying. Unfortunately, my darling Felix Alexander went missing not long after we moved in here. 😒 We have Old Lady Marbles, whom I think is on her last leg at least every other day. Though she continues to prove me wrong and keeps on ticking. She has good weeks and then not so great ones. Seizures seem to keep popping up for her but she comes back ok. At least she has thus far. She doesnt venture out of her room too often. Hannah of course still has Majik. His poor little feets are still messed up as his autoimmune disease still kicks his butt. Our newest addition is Bowzer. 75 lbs of pitbull love. He keeps us laughing that is for sure. Every house needs a pitbull...and a really long hall....and a flight of stairs....and at least 52 toys....oh and a crazy desire to throw each one 900 times minimum.
Life is really good. Slowly but surely I am inching my way back in to paper crafts. I finally have my craftroom set up and even can find things again. Now just to get in there!! I have had a lot of fun with home decor so that has taken most of my energy.
Hannah is now into her second term at college. Hoping to get her drivers license soon and well on her way to growing up, even though I have protested as much as any one mom can.
Anyways. I guess I need to get back to things here. Thankfully were not as cold as the Mid-West. It's just 49° here today. It is bright blue sky and sunny. I am sure once that sun goes down it will be a bit more frigid and not so fabulous but I still don't think we be the -50°s that our friends further East are seeing. All of our manufacturers are closed cause of the cold. Kinda weird.
Much love to all!!
Becky Ann
