It's been so, so long.  But I haven't forgotten about my little blog.  I have often wanted to get back into writing and sharing my favorite things, communing with other bloggers, learning and talking with you all.  I haven't done it because, frankly, it wouldn't have been good for my blog.  Stuff happened, good and bad, and I'm moving on.  I have favorite things again!  And I want to tell you about them!  Yay!

So, my favorite thing today is the fact that I'm able to contribute to my blog again.  So much has changed in my life that lead to this happy change.  You know how if you just kinda jerry rig an airplane long enough to make it look like it's fixed, it's eventually going to go down in flames, the pilot and passengers completely clueless to why they're now dying in a terrifying and completely unnecessary ball of fiery destruction?  Yeah, that was my last relationship.  Apparently it was built on a system of lies and pretty deceit that I (as intelligent as I thought I was) bought hook, line, and sinker.  BUT, as stupid and unnecessary as the devastation was, I am a fucking phoenix, yo.  The NEXT DAY, I had a plan.  And it is as follows:

Go back to school
Get a good job that will allow me to
Buy a piece of land and put a house on it

I had no idea how I was going to accomplish it, but then my best friend told me how.  Simple: I move in with her (which meant I got to keep my dogs...non-negotiable, really, but I was nonetheless glad I had an answer as to HOW I was going to keep my dogs), help her out with taking care of her dad, and live rent free in exchange.  I've already started school, I have a job that's almost full time and will allow me to save quite a bit of money (thanks to the rent-free part), which will then go toward buying land and putting a home on it.

Did I mention I did all of this within two months?  My entire life changed.  Things look good, and will hopefully continue to look good.  I have a few topics in mind for future posts.  For instance, my little crochet business is pretty steady, and I imagine I'll be posting thoughts and ideas as that moves along.  I have a huge interest in the idea of homesteading, cob houses, or tiny houses, and sustainable living options.  I have a goal to learn to play this on my cello this year, and accompany my lovely singing sensation of a daughter as she sings along.  I have many rants about human services, and the severe lack our society has in taking care of those who most need it, and the awful things that go on in those agencies that DO meet those needs. 

And on that note, my sweet kitty has decided that I've done just about enough blogging for this evening, and it's time to love on HER now, so I shall bid you adieu until I have time to come back and tell you more about my favorite things.