SHEW!!!

Well, my summer is officially over (signalled with beginning of football season) and this year (probably for the first time ever) I couldn't be happier. We have been SO busy this summer and with Matt's boat being out of commission until yesterday, it's really not seemed like summer.

Our office move took a lot out of me and what that didn't take was absorbed by other responsibilities like Vacation Bible School or Church Camp. I am finally starting to feel like a normal person again. :-)

But now my other favorite time of year begins--the part that I live pretty much solely for me. FALL! There's no softball games, no Wednesday night programming at church--no more living solely for the benefit of others. That may seem very selfish (and it is). But Fall starts football and Garden Club and mystery parties. And it will also bring Cheryl's baby and the anticipation of Cindy's new addition.

And this Fall, more than ever, I promise to myself to take the time to breathe, to relax, to enjoy my life because there's only one trip through it. I vow to stop taking my husband for granted and spend more time with my niece and nephew. I want to strengthen existing friendships and maybe even rekindle a few old ones. I will value my family and will work on my writing. I will be the person I was meant to be in all the ways I can. I will not waiver in my passion for Marshall football, regardless of how much it embarasses Matt. I will not be guilted into going to a picnic rather than watch Marshall play a nationally ranked team (AND BEAT THEM). There are only ten (12 if we're lucky) Marshall games this year and I'm not going to miss one of them. :-) It's the little things, after all.