I wanted to thank all you writers who left comments on my post about where to live.  It was fun reading about the places you all live but it was also really great to hear about where you'd like to live and why.  It's a joy to inspire people to dream!  Dreams sometimes turn into reality - you never know!  Anyway, thanks again for the great response.  You've given me a lot to think (and dream) about!

I also wanted to thank moreofhim for giving me the Blogger Reflection award.  When I have time to "reflect" on who I can pass this award on to, I'll write that post.  Thanks for thinking of me!  I really appreciate it!

Now, lucky me gets to pack up and head south for one night of camping.  Camping is not a vacation, not for me anyway.  I tried to get my husband to just take the boys and make it a "guys" getaway but he said, "Who'd cook dinner?"  Which is funny for him to say because he usually handles the actual heating of whatever we are eating.  What he really meant was, "Who'll do the dishes?"  I can see right through that guy!  Even though it's just one night, you still have to pack a bunch of stuff.  I'm just not into it, not right now.  If anyone can send a prayer or two my way, I'd really appreciate it.  The good news is that we'll be on the beach and it's supposed to be hot and sunny (at least, Oregon hot) so if the wind isn't too bad, it might even be pleasant.  Don't mean to sound so depressing - sorry!  O.k., change of attitude - I might even enjoy myself.  Try.  That's my word for tonight.  

Something that's been bothering me lately is how I see events in our family's lives as "blog-worthy".  This phrase is credited to my friend, Kathleen, aka Coffee Mom, aka kateyz.  I've got to stop this way of thinking!  Not everything that happens to us is even remotely interesting enough to blog about.  Even most of what I write isn't that interesting!  If you've ever been to my blogspot blog, you'll see evidence of this.  (See my Links list at left)  On that blog, I tend to ramble but only short rambles.  Sort of my alter ego blog.  Not really an evil twin.  Just another creative (ahem) outlet.  When I was a kid, I used to feel like I was in a movie, with hidden cameras around our house.  I guess I'm the camera now!  What I do realize is that I've written over a year of our family's life on this blog, and I haven't written in my journal once since I started blogging.  I guess this can be considered a record of family events.  But I should continue the journal since I can share more private thoughts there.  I plan on giving my journal to my daughter someday, if she wants it.  I just don't want to miss out on being "in the moment" by thinking, "this would make a good story".  Normal people don't do that, do they?  Do you do that?  Or do you really want to admit to it?  Ah, you can tell me, I won't tell anyone! 

Sigh.  Guess I gotta go.  See you when I get back.