Welcome Back, Kotter

Wow. It's been almost a full year since I last posted. So much has happened since then.

Let's see... I still have the same job (a stress-filled job requiring an hour and a half commute each way yet somehow fulfills me). My commitment-phobic boyfriend asked me to marry him (I, surprisingly, said yes) (I say "surprisingly" cuz I've become commitment-phobic myself in my old age). My dear, beloved father unexpectedly passed away about a month ago. I'm still the same old crazy (or as my father would have said, "unique") gal I've always been.

Hmmmm. What a waste of a year, eh?

Actually, aside from losing my father, it really hasn't been too bad of a year. Work sent me to first New York and then LA. (I didn't much care for either.). Smiley's kids are really enjoying calling me "Mom" since the engagement. Got a new car (Dodge Caliber - I highly recommend them) after my wonderful Saturn took a crapper after eight long, wonderful years of service (yes, I cried when I traded it in). Got another tattoo started (about 1/3 done currently) that is literally a piece of art. Went from second shift at work to first shift.

Ummm... What else? Seems like more should have happened in a year. Oh well.

I must say, I just re-read my entire blog and was saddened to see it didn't take me more than a few hours. I need to start posting again. Will do.

Well, this was just a catch-me-up post. I'll write something amusing next time. Promise. Hope everyone is well. Later!