Delegated Authority

Has it really been that long?  Geez!

A lot has happened in my life since my last post.  If anyone follows me on Twitter or FaceBook, you probably already know pretty much everything going on. . . but here’s a quick recap:

First and foremost, I’m totally enjoying being a Gramma (spelled that way on purpose, by the way)!  Holy Cow the joy that boy brings to my life!  He’s so happy and sweet, such a sunny disposition!  He’s already got 6 teeth and has taken a few steps for his Mommy and Daddy!  Naturally, I just don’t see him enough (I don’t think all the time would be enough!). . .  Check out this link (look for the “Pumpkins” post and the “Dancin’” post. . . they are the most current, I think)

I also adopted a pound puppy!  I took a look at the Talbot County Humane Society Website one day in April and once I saw her silly face pop up, well, it was love at first sight!  Jared named her Miley.  She’s almost 2 years old now (Thanksgiving-ish) - according the the HS best guess.  She’s a bit neurotic, saddled with horrible separation anxiety, and indiscriminate bursts of unexplained hyperactivity, but we love her!  She’s is part lab and pug, so we are told.  When she smiles she drops her lower lip and her underbite shows and she knows she’s about adorable as they come!  (She especially likes to smile like this when she is in trouble!).  We’ve been to puppy school where she succeeded with flying colors. . . and I must reinforce every day!

August was bittersweet.  The first weekend brought my family together for an impromptu reunion “up on the mountain” as my dad would say (at Don & Irene’s house in PA), and boy, did we have fun. 

(I don’t have a picture of everyone yet, but Adam put one up on his blog here)It had been 9 years since we were all together, and the two days we had together went entirely too fast.  The third week of August, my brother Mike passed away.  It is both shocking and unsettling that this happened at such a young age (58).  So, as we all continue to mourn Mikes passing, I’m grateful that we have that first exciting weekend to remember him by.  Again, in September everyone traveled to Santa Rosa, CA for Mikes service.  Yet more bittersweet, because we got to all be together again, but in so much sadness as we told Mike goodbye. 

In September, I moved to Annapolis!  Yep.  Just didn’t realize how long that commute was until I made it shorter!!  I’m loving getting home an hour and a half earlier in the evenings and having more than an hour to hang out before trodging off to bed.  All together, its about a 3 hour per day shorter commute!  I even get to sleep an hour later than before!

I guess that’s about all I can fit in here.  I’ll be back tho.. . hopefully in less than 294 days!