Vacation's over

At least for the hubby and the child. The timing of having them home couldn't have been better, because it almost felt like we were all vacationing instead of being just me home, with no job. I've stopped moping about it and being worried, and tomorrow I will venture forth and plow full steam ahead to the new venture that is a remote possibility. I need to (as someone else said elsewhere, and not to me, I might add) put on my big girl panties and deal.

Great visual, yes?

So tomorrow: back to work for the hubby, back to school for the child, and pounding the virtual pavement for me.

Tally ho!

Twelfth Night

Unofficially, that is.

We're off in a bit to celebrate the season with dear friends at an almost-formal sit down dinner party. We have attended this annual, intimate gathering for years, and this year our daughter will be joining us. It's a nod to how she is growing up that she is being included, as the hosts are her godfather and his partner, and her godmother.

I suggested that she wear flats, but no, she will be wearing heels and towering over me. I suspect she will be the hit of the party, too. *sigh* I colored her hair this morning and it's a gorgeous shade of darker brown. I still can't believe her father went for it. It was probably easier to take than other things she has requested permission to do. *g* At 13 I am fully aware that it's only just beginning. To quote a Harry Potter film, "Hang on, it's going to be a bumpy ride!"

This is a day of new beginnings...

The title comes from a favorite hymn of mine, in the United Methodist Hymnal. That's the 'new' hymnal, y'all. You know, the one from 1989? Before that, the other 'new' hymnal was from 1966. That's the way we roll, change is known as the 'c' word.

Anyway, so today I bought a new scale. One that works even though I don't at all like what it told me when I stepped on it. No, it wasn't "Oof! Get oooofff!" but it might as well have been. Weight Watchers begins again on Monday because we have a big party to attend tomorrow night and I'm not dumb enough to even attempt to diet yet. Overweight, yes. Stupid, not so much.

While I was Twittering this morning I came across a post by Kirstie Alley. She cracks me up, and she has started a new site that I immediately joined: Phitter! I love the play on words in the name, and seeing that everyone there wants to look 'Phabulous'!

As yet further proof of my insanity, I also added this blog to the list for January at NaBloPoMo. That's one post every day for 31 days. I can do it, but can I come up with non-boring content each day? Time will tell.

But now I must go harvest my crops over in FarmVille. Toodles!