So it's been awhile, eh? I know, I know, it's pretty much my fault. I'm slowing down, not writing very often anymore. Is it because of my job? Of the hours? Well, yeah, thanks for asking. It just got to the point where I felt like I had this very successful juggling act going on but there were maybe ONE too many balls and something was going to have to go if I was going to be able to keep a smile on my face. That thing was writing.

And to be honest, it's not just a time-management issue - I'm also finding myself creatively spent after work. And - dare I say it - a little sick of computers (though I will take this quick opportunity to add that the Photoshop CS3 Beta on the 24-inch Intel iMac is SUH-WEET).

The weekends have become about serious core-family time, though we've had a couple of holidays and visits and happy occasions (I have a nephew!) to shake them up a bit lately. Y gets home close to midnight many nights a week, which means we get even less sleep than we used to. BUT - things are good. Full, but good.

Anyway, my point is, I realize that this blog was the primary way that many of my friends and relatives stayed on top of our little lives here in California, and I apologize for not being better at updating it this past month. It's just been busier than I ever anticipated, keeping this little ship sailing.

You know I'm rusty when I depend on metaphors. Ugh. Probably a slippery slope from here.

Realistically, I probably won't be posting new stuff on anywhere near a daily basis for awhile, but I'll write every week or two, so if you still have any interest in checking in, PLEASE do. I have lots of stories from the last few weeks - good ones, I think - which I'll get to as soon as I can.

I miss you all.

Margo