Back again

Wellll, it's been quite awhile since I've written. We took a trip back to the US a few weeks ago and brought with us some baggage--various stressors--for me this included the attempt to mix work and family functions, and each seemed to suffer. Although it was great to see the people we did manage to see, it was never right, never enough, never of the right quality except for some rare moments. So, I haven't been inspired to write. Three steps forward, two steps back.

Coming to NZ was like a reawakening. Now, as far as the finding the compass bit goes, I've been snowed in by a rough patch of weather, lost my way. But nevermind, I've decided to grapple with things by taking positive action--increasing caffeine and alcohol intake, abandoning all forms of exercise, and shunning sunshine and society by continuously watching TV nights and weekends. I'm folding right up like a cabbage.

So instead of writing a load of malarkey, I went through some family-type photos and found a few that make me smile. here they go.