A friend of mine asked if I had a blog so that she could see all my photos and learn all about my family... I told her I didn't have one (a little lie) because I really don't feel like this space reflects what is really happening in my sphere.

B sent me an email today telling me he's been offered a job in Toulouse France. Uh. Okay. I was all settled on DC and now Toulouse is suddenly an option? Seriously? I can't imagine moving O and Hendog to France. Oh me. Oh my. I'm a-dying to talk to B.

So many exciting options are laid out before us now. Ben is looking at DC and at Chicago for a post-doc and I have very little to say about it. I am open to either place, but have to admit that I am a bit frustrated that he hasn't made a decision. He's in a really nice place- having options, but as a friend put it "he's immobilized." That hit the nail on the head. There are so many unknowns about the future that he can't move forward because he's not sure where each of his roads could take him. And I'm just along for the ride, ready to get my life moving, ready to prepare for a new city, ready to start my Tucson goodbyes.

I keep meaning to pick up The Mindfulness of Being so that I can better learn to just be present. I need help on this front. I don't want to keep thinking and reaching for tomorrow when today is perfect just the way it is.

More to come on this...

Just sent out a few emails to friends that needed to be sent
Taking Owen trick-or-treating tonight
Brow wax tonight
Haircut on Saturday
Catching up at work
Healthy family
Feeling creative
Making holiday gifts
Amazing, gifted, fun husband who'll be here this weekend!
50 days to vacation!

I'm sitting at my desk taking a quick little lunch breather and thought I'd put this up. I love colors of this photo and thought I'd share it.

Owen is doing a pretty good job sitting on his own these days. He'll be just fine and then all of a sudden you see he gets tired of using his core muscles, and he'll just kind of keel over. No bruises or accidents at this point- just surprising to the poor chap.

I'm most delighted because mom just bought our tickets home for a summer holiday. We're going to try to cram in as much as we can, see as much of the state, visit as many friends as possible in the short time we are in Oregon.

I'm toying with the idea of having another "Tour of Oregon" Dinner party soon. Last time I did Tillamook cheese, broccoli soup, shrimp boats, a side of salmon, Oregon wine, and blueberry cobbler. What could I do this time? I'll play Pink Martini- they're a nice Portland export.

Nothing earth shattering here- just wanted to move forward. Is that completely vain to just post to post?