Epic Blogging Fail...

Last y'all heard a peep from me, I had just returned from a fabulous cruise with Mr. Marine and my family. I promised to give you an island by island recap.

I failed.

I'm not going to turn this into a pity party because plenty of FABULOUS things have been happening in my life. However, in the midst of wonderful happenings and not so wonderful things, I decided I needed to take a blogging break. I realize most women announce such a break, but I didn't even have that much in me.

Over the past few months I have laughed to the point of tears and cried to the point of physical pain.

I lost a job and found another one. This new job keeps me from eating dinner with Mr. Marine, enjoying the runs/walks we had come to cherish, spending Sundays in bed or going to a midmorning brunch. I will get used to these adjustments I am sure, but I miss him and our routine and I can tell a difference in our relationship. It makes me sad.

I traveled home for my bi-annual melanoma scan at MD Anderson. All is well and I enjoyed being home in Texas. I went to the rodeo 3 times in a week and a half. My trip was only supposed to be 3 days long...I extended 2x and Mr. Marine finally called my mother and told her to put me on the plane.

I have enjoyed time with my girlfriends here and continue to build friendships with amazing women. However, when I left Chuy's in Houston and said goodbye to my best friend, I sobbed like a baby once I got back in my car. She is my second half, my sounding board, the girl who knows my thoughts and reasoning even when I don't. She knows my deepest darkest secrets and I hers. I miss that terribly.

We are getting ready to gut our bathroom and completely remodel it. I'm not looking forward to the mess, the hassle or the outgoing checks...but I CANT WAIT FOR THE FINAL PRODUCT!!!!! 

I have a lot going on in the upcoming months and I will do my best to keep this thing updated instead of going into my shell when I get overwhelmed. 

To all of you who emailed me to check on me...thank you. It means a lot to me!

xoxo

P.S. Ally, I can't wait to come visit you in Chicago!!!!