So, I figured my “real” blogiversary was coming up soon.  I sort of started this up in November of 2007, but dropped it as soon as I started.  I have a  bit of a bad habit dabbling in things, getting all excited about them, then dropping them.  Some examples include quilting, writing, making jewelry, piano playing, cross-stitching…you get the idea.  I’ve learned a lot from each foray into “something different” and have become a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none sort of girl.  But that’s okay…I’ve stuck with the really important things, like marriage, and parenting, making our house a home, and teaching.  (Well, you can’t hold the fact that I’m not teaching right now against me!) 

So, back to the topic at hand…I revisited this whole blog thing in February…turns out it was February 28th to be exact.  I don’t think I actually told anyone about it until the very end of March.  I figured it would be another phase and didn’t want anyone seeing my failure to follow through.  (Yeah, I’m shallow like that.) But here it is about a year later… I’m still here, and so are many of you…and we’ve added a few “cyber” friends along the way.  🙂

So here’s last year’s February 28th entry…the one that kicked it all off:

Boy, am I in a funk!  So now I’m gonna rant and feel sorry for myself, then maybe I’ll get to the root of my problem.

It’s February…I HATE February.

I don’t feel good.

The baby wakes up screaming at 10:00 every night…for weeks now….it unnerves me!

E. is having coping problems again.

B. is away…

Change is coming.

I can’t spend money on anything fun.

It’s cold and snows all the time.

I haven’t heard from the publisher.

My brain is shriveling from lack of use.

I’m in horrible physical shape.  I feel weak.

My neck still hurts so I’m afraid to exercise.

I hate laundry.

I’m sick of wearing layers….and boots…and coats.

A. is skinny, so I’m obsessing over feeding him enough.

I feel isolated.

And lonely.

Yep……there it is. 

What’s funny is, I could’ve written that today!!!!  LOL  Difference is, last year I was in the “downy dumps.”  This year, though all but two lines still apply, I feel encouraged, knowing it will pass as every other February “depression” has.   So I thank you all for sticking around, encouraging me to continue, and I hope all of you keep coming back.  It’s no fun writing to myself.  😉

~KD