Just the facts, ma'am

And then there was this time when I stopped having anything to say...

I know. I KNOW. I've neglected both my blog and my blogging friends. I'd like to tell you I'm ashamed, but I'm not. I just kind of lost my wistful desire to be all...introspective, I suppose. Not that I have to be introspective, I could just tell you about life right? But no...too much of what constitutes my life is tangled up in my children's life, who, amongst many other things, deserve some privacy. Needless to say I've been a bit stumped as to what I might say if I opened up my blog, and often, anyone else's.

But I'm here and freezing my butt off in Iowa. In the last month you missed...hum...my furnace breaking down, locking my keys in the house on the way to a holiday party, lots of meetings with lots of people who frustrate me, constant reminders as to why my marriage did. not. work. and of course my 40th birthday. Actually turning 40 was about the best thing. I feared it, but so far, I'm rather liking my new decade, sans the new white hairs sprouting on my head. No worries though, they accept color exceedingly well I'm told and I will probably find out more about that soon.

On Thursday I will take a little trip to the University of Iowa with my son for some more tests. We've had lots of tests lately. He's been a champ about all of them, which means he's the perfect compliment to his neurotic mother.

I've spent more time with my girls, in fact we had a fantastic dinner for my birthday. My friend, Kristin makes beautiful jewelry, and she gifted me with a pair of these and a matching pendant for a gift. She's really a beautiful woman and a great friend. If you are looking for something wonderful for a holiday gift, I'd encourage you to browse her site.

All that being said, I hope you are warm and enjoying your holiday season. Me, I'm just trying to figure out how to talk again (smiles).