Positively Undecided: I'm Back!

I've debated blogging again off an on for years. So many factors to consider...would I still be able to write stuff worth reading, would I have the time, and lately the biggest debate has been would my kids hate me writing about them, and just how honest could I really be now that they can read...I looked into project life for the computer, I thought it'd offer a way for me to write but not necessarily publish and share. As soon as I saw you had to buy a $60-$100 program just to use it, I decided my kids would just have to get over it.

With such a long hiatus I'm not even sure where to start...I guess I could start with turning 40 yesterday. It doesn't even feel write to type it out, let alone say it out loud. Aubs and I recently watched Sixteen Candles and I can totally relate to Molly Ringwald standing in front of the mirror willing herself to look different. She ends up walking away disappointed wishing for 3 more inches of bod...I was wishing for 3 inches less...or at the very least 3 inches higher. It's weird how even though I've known 40 was coming, it feels so very different to say "I'm 40" instead of "I'll be 40!"

I had a pretty great birthday despite the life decade change. Lunch with Denice, Vik, Amy, Lisa, and my mom at Fiesta...at separate tables-stupid covid...Amy, Lisa, and I stopped at the Dollar Store after lunch and as I walked around I told Lisa how much I wished my family would decorate for me. And much to my overwhelming surprise, Aubs, Graycie, Travis, and Addy decorated for me while I was gone! It totally made my day. I got to use my new river floating tubes in Denice's pool for a little afternoon relaxation, then dinner at my favorite Casa Mia. Again at separate tables. Which made Graycie and Travis coming with us that much better. Josh and Lydia came by especially to see me, and my parents, and my siblings. It was a little impromptu party of sorts, and it was perfect. Oh, and Vik made me noodles!! And then, at the very end, I got my Mac Book. I told Aubrey that I'd really like one, but figured Kent would be like "that's cute" But he wasn't like that! At least not out loud. Which is why I'm sitting here now, typing on my long neglected blog. It was really such a great day. It was the kind of day that affirms, in a deep meaningful way, that life is good and I am blessed. I just have the coolest people in my life.