What I did expect was to work somewhere between 20 and 30 hours per week so that I would be home with my kiddos before and after school. And I did find that - except I voluntarily accepted more hours if I could work from home during those times. So 20 hours turned to 40 hours each week very quickly...and then 40 hours turned into 45-50 depending on what was happening at the office.
THEN, the kids got out of school and our schedule blew up. I was asked to come on full-time in the office as a manager. By the grace of God and a ridiculous amount of random luck, one of my good friends happened to have a college-aged daughter looking for work this summer, so I hired her as our "nanny." She is AH-mazing! Seriously. If I didn't know and love her mama, I'd steal her away forever.
Anyway, life is nuts. Seriously.
A little while ago, my very best friend got hurt in an accident and spent weeks in ICU because of a brain injury. I am thrilled to say that she is on the road to recovery, but it was terrifying and shocking to all of us and has been a struggle - for her, obviously - for her family and friends while we stood around frustratingly helpless while she fought to regain her strength.
So. Life has been unexpected in a lot of ways. BUT, the voices in my head are still there. (That sounds...bad. Don't tell anyone I said that.) I've been tinkering off and on with little bits and pieces of stories, poking around and seeing who was going to take over and what will be written next. I honestly still don't know...but I do plan to return! At some point. :)
Love that there are lovely people out there keeping an eye on my stuff and asking about me. Y'all are the best.
In the words of the Terminator:
I'll be back!
MKP
