Feels like I fell off the face of the earth...

So, it's been a while. I think about it often and never feel like I have anything worth sharing, so I move on to something else. That's how my whole life has been lately. Don't feel like I'm making progress or making a difference? Move on to something new. Try to find somewhere I can make a difference. I'm still looking for that place. So, while I'm looking, here's a few updates on my life.
I think the biggest update is that I've decided to take a break from serving in youth ministry at church. I feel like my focus & heart just aren't there right now. I've really been stressing about a few things in my life like (mainly the divorce that never ends) my daughter starting school and getting back into the swing of homework and school events so, I decided to take some time off and focus on family and my own well being.

1st day of 4th grade

I started knitting again to calm my nerves and take up some of the new founded down time I have (aka procrastination cause I don't want to clean.) I started knitting last October so it's been about a year. I taught myself by watching videos on you tube and getting some advice from a few awesome knitty friends. Knitting seems to be alot like my life. I start stuff and get bored or don't feel like I'm making progress and I start something new. When I decided to start up again, I currently had 3 sets of needles with 3 different projects on them. I scrapped 2 of them to free up some needles and ended up buying a new set of circular needles to make a hat. I've only made 1 hat before so I was a little nervous, but decided to take on switching colors with this one. It's finished now and I must say, I'm quite impressed. So much so that I actually decided to do a bi-colored scarf to match. Knitting is relaxing to me. I don't watch too much TV, so knitting is like my wind down, zone out activity. I'm really enjoying this quite time. But, I'm not enjoying the house work that's adding up while I'm knitting...Ugh

Speaking of relaxing time, I've been spending some time at a friend's beautiful home in Alloway. She's got a beautiful patio and such a relaxing back yard. A few friends, a fire and some beautiful scenery may just be doing me more good than I realize. These particular friends may be doing me even more good than the scenery :) Good friends are hard to come by and I'm so blessed to have so many. I may have been a little distant to some, but please know that I love you dearly and I'd love to catch up soon!!!

Lastly, we have a new addition to our home. A cute little black & while kitty named Bella. She is so sweet. A friend needed to find a home for her and I had been thinking about it for a while, so the time seemed right! Alyssa is in love!! And Bella is adjusting. lol! I'm sure we'll have lots of interesting stories. Nothing is boring in my house!

So now you know I didn't fall off the face of the earth. I've just been taking a little hiatus. And may be taking it for a little while longer. But seriously, I'd love to catch up with you. it's been way too long. Let me know when you're free to get together & chat!!