We are online! The first thing Jon did when we got back from our trip (post coming soon) was set up the modem. Yeah! I think I've been patient, but wow! I missed having the internet. I traveled back in time to the era when we didn't use the internet to live. I'm so glad the world has progressed--the internet is good!
I did make up quite the list of things to blog about, though, during my Dark Ages days. Here are a few things I've thought about since my last post (a month ago!):
1. Living on a budget: It's been awhile since we were on a budget. I love a good challenge and this is a good challenge for me--moving to a new house and prioritizing my list of wants (I'll share my list later).
2. Life without TV (see #1): So far, I love it! We're so busy with unpacking and enjoying the nice weather that there's no time for TV. We have a decent collection of movies when we're ready for some downtime, but it's been awhile since my last good read--I'm looking forward to cramming in some long nights of reading to catch up once the boxes are gone.
3. Moving around and living in different areas: I won't blog about this one--I have way too many opinions about it. I will say that I am glad to have had the experience of meeting so many different people. For me, it's been a good way to learn about others and open my eyes to different ways of life, opinions, cultures, politics, etc.
4. Looking for a new hobby: I get excited about doing things for other people--anonymity being the goal, but I'll do some posts on my journey to improve my little world. Here's a great article with some good links on ways to help others with little effort.
5. Family: Having just gotten back from a 10-day trip in Utah, this might be a rather lengthy post. I loved being with my family and had a fabulous time being with my mom, sister, sisters-in-law and brothers. I enjoyed seeing my brothers as fathers and husbands and to hear about their goals and how they have set up their lives with their families.
6. Friends: I know I already did a post on friends, but I love my friends!
7. Emily's baptism: Lots of thoughts on this one. It was nice taking a break from our busy summer and focusing on something important and of worth. I was excited for her as I watched her go through a process in preparation for her baptism. I'm surprised that I have already felt a difference in my relationship towards her.
We'll see how many of these actually make it to the blog as a full post, but there's a brief summary of what's on my mind when I'm not thinking about my house full of boxes.
