Good morning… from up North.

I’m currently in sunny Ann Arbor Michigan visiting a dear friend. The weather has been wonderful to me since I arrived. Which is great, especially after two short, but equally annoying plane rides. It’s been in the low 70s, partly cloudy with a strong breeze. Beautiful!

I’ll be here until Friday, then on to South Bend, Indiana, where much of my family lives.

It’s funny to take a vacation from… well, a vacation. I haven’t worked in about a month, and I’m starting to get a bit antsy. I’ve been sewing and crafting and doing other various “creative” activities- none of which have held my interest for any extended amount of time. Which is not to say that I’m not completely excited about being able to create whatever I want, whenever I want, make dinner for my parents almost every night, see my nieces and nephews on a weekly basis, and take a trip without any extensive planning as far as a job is concerned. It’s been refreshing, a much needed change of pace-though, when I finally start school again (or whatever I decide to do with myself), that change will be just as welcomed and exciting. I’m looking forward to having some well planned out tasks in front of me.

When I get back home from Indy next Monday I’ll be starting a new job. I’m going to be a nanny for a sweet family in Knoxville who just had their first baby—an adorable little boy named William with a round face and bright blue eyes. I’m very glad a job came my way that doesn’t involve waiting tables or scanning groceries….

Oh, and here’s my dream creating space. Looks very… IKEA-y….

. no place like _______.

Exactly one week has passed since leaving my dear ones in Nashville for a more… slow-paced break from what my existence had been for almost exactly 2 years. I honestly never thought this would be a decision I would make, and I’m still, very much, getting used to the idea of being “home”. In the past week my activities have included: packing, un-packing, cleaning, doing laundry, organizing, re-packing, cooking, ghosty marathons, a lot of brainstorming, and finally some sewing.

My parents have given me free reign of a large room in there house-which has become my (somewhat messy) designated area for creating. I am grateful for this, and only occasionally remind myself that it’s temporary.

And there is my past week.

love. love. r.