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October 12, 2003

I've noticed a change in the past few days. It seems that I have come to the point where I no longer cry hysterically when I think about my friends in Atlanta. I'm spending my days getting things accomplished and focusing on the future. For months I have done nothing but sit here and mope about what I've lost. Look at what I have gained! It's my own fault that I haven't gotten out of this house and made friends. It's my own fault that I haven't taken the time to become part of the community. That is going to have to change. I'm going to FIND TIME.

I have an appointment with an in-home day care on Tuesday. It is 3 miles up the road from me - on the way to town. The woman, Li, sounded very nice and "together" on the phone. She is licensed and the mother of a 5 yo and 3 yo. She is available for drop in care - mornings and evenings on Tues/Thurs. and evenings/overnight on Fri/Sat. With the nightmare trip we had last week, I'm not taking Alyssa on long drives to Costco anymore! And DH and I need to go out on a DATE once and a while. Our anniversary is the 25th and I'm making plans!

I popped into a couple of shops this past week while I was out and looked around/introduced myself. In particular, the stamp shop. Very nice products, great prices, and neat project ideas. And the people who own it live across the street and have their manufacturing plant back there (in the woods, I'd never have guessed.) The only way I'm going to become a part of this community is to get out in it and meet people.

I've also been tackling projects. I painted our coffee table that was damaged in the move. Bye bye pecan stain, hello crackle finish top with decoupage and antiquing! I also ripped out the nightmare sink and faucets in my upstairs guest bathroom and replaced the whole thing - by myself! I spent a little time making votive holders and experimenting with Sculpty clay (idea from the stamp shop.) I'm planning to sew a "skirt" for my new sink this week, too.

So for the meantime anyway, I'm beginning to get myself back together. I think a lot of it has to do with seeing progress on the cottages and buying fixtures and faucets for one of them last week. No idea when we'll be open, but we're a lot closer than we were a month ago...

Alyssa's birthday is coming up, too. I think it'll just be the three of us at home with a small cake and ice cream. The rest of the family will be in San Diego to greet my brother when he comes in on the ship. I'm not making that drive with terror child!

Off to eat breakfast! It's early yet and I need to clean the microwave and kitchen countertops!