Could it be?
Yes! A new post!
I know. I know. It's been a while.
The reason for the big interruption is simple. There was no big drama, no juicy gossip, but just a major case of writer's block. Major.
So many times, I sat down to write a post and just stared at the screen. Finally, I decided rather than beating myself up for the block, I just needed to take a break.
But, I'm back now!
Just in case you were wondering what I've been up to here are a few things I did on my blogging break.....
1. After months and months of not knowing what I wanted to do in my living room, I had a major break through and almost "finished" the whole room!
2. After sitting on a love seat for over a year, we finally found a couch that we both liked!
That's the love seat, and not the new couch. We were able to negotiate and get the price down dramatically. We used the money from selling our chesterfield couch and some money I had saved up to make it a great buy.
The salesman tried to get us to buy the matching love seat and tables. He said, "A lot of times people come back to get the matching set, and it's gone." Shad and I both laughed and explained that nothing in our house matched and that's the way we like it.
Six months later, we still love the couch. It's a miracle we found a couch Shad and I both like, and it only took us two years! (This post was inspired by our couch hunting adventures)
3. At Easter, I went in to get a hair trim, and got a bad hair cut instead. Then I decided the only way to fix my hair was to cut it short. The meltdown was major.
It made this meltdown look like a little tantrum.
How bad was it?
Well, the next week I sent my friend a "thank you for answering all my crazy hair texts" card.
I'm not joking.
I told you with Treat you can make a card for anything.
4. In April, Shad and I started getting really focused (yes, gazelle intense if you are a Dave Ramsey nerd) and paying down on the debt from Collin's accident and all the testing I had done when I was sick.
Paying down medical debt stinks.
With car debt, you may have a car to show for all your efforts.
With credit card debt, you may have a few accessories or something for your house to keep you company as you pay down your debt.
With some medical debt, you may have a nip or tuck or maybe a face that looks constantly surprised.
With my medical debt, all I got was a crummy allergy and an inhaler!!!
Note to self: That would make an awesome tshirt.
Maybe some day I will write about the whole experience, but for now Shad and I are really growing through it all, working as a team, and learning a lot about each other.
5. Remember how I was trying to lose 50 pounds before my 30th birthday? Well I didn't.
Wah Wah Wah Wahhhh.
However, I did lose the 50 pounds before my 32nd birthday. Yay! It's amazing what not being able to eat an entire food group can do.
I realize the customary thing to do right here would be to post a before and after picture, but I'm not.
When I turned 30, I realized I had spent an entire decade feeling bad about myself and my struggle with my weight. I just didn't want to do that any more. Maybe one day I will have the right words to say about it all, but right now I just don't have them. What I can say is that I was awesome before and I am still awesome 50 pounds lighter...........and humble too.
6. This year, I knew my birthday would be scaled back so we could continue to pay on the medical debt. After having a small pity party, I decided to give for my birthday.
I passed out "shine" signs to different people in my life, and it was hands down the best birthday ever. I will definitely have to write more about it later.
7. In June, our good friends moved to another state.
I am so happy for them and this brand new, amazing opportunity that the Lord has provided for them and their family.
Did that sound believable?
Good. That was my "I'm a mature adult" answer.
Sometimes though, I'm not so mature and a lot selfish and just want to say, "This stinks!"
8. In July, we took our annual big trip south. We all spent a week at my Mamaw's, and then the boys and I went to GA for a couple weeks.
The whole trip was so refreshing and fun, but my week at Mamaw's was really special. One morning, my Mamaw and I went to Bojangle's and ate breakfast. I really need to write about it.
Note to self: Bojangle's post title ideas...."Country Ham with a Side of Love", "Tuesdays with Mamaw", "And I Said What About Breakfast At Bojangles."
Well, I think that's about everything from my break.
Hey look! I wrote a whole post! Woohoo! Take that writer's block.
I'm glad to be back.
Oh! And in case I have never said it, thanks for reading my ramblings and being patient with me. I hope you had a great summer too.
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