It's been a long time...

I could go about giving a million excuses as to where I've been but the truth is: 

life happens.  

That's it. I haven't been extraordinarily busy or doing anything terribly exciting, just living.  Years have passed, that's true.  I have changed, inside and out, but in essence I am still me.  

With that being said, here's an abbreviated list of events from the past few years in no particular or chronological order:

• moved 3 times (remember it has been years since my last post)
• lived a nocturnal life for about 2 years as a 3rd shift worker
• shot a potato gun for the first time- and hit the target!
• received a celebratory 5 years of employment gift from my employer (I chose the Pyrex dish set)
• watched my courageous and inspiring brother heal after numerous life changing accidents
• road-tripped through Canada to Maine 
• reached my highest Words With Friends score- 507
• became a Godmother to a beautiful little girl named Emalee
• played hairdresser and make-up artist "dolling" up my little sis countless times for her many fancy events
• dated a few potential "Prince Charming"s- maybe even in fell in love a little bit and had my heart broken (Don't worry dear readers, this book isn't finished yet... there is still time for a happily ever after.)
• became a Care Coordinator and loved just about every minute of my job
• witnessed my sister blossom in a wonderful mother and I became "Aunty"!
• decided to get healthy;  ate better, worked out more and lost a bit of weight
• sewed a couple quilts
• joined a church and redefined my Faith