Two months. I should be shot. But there’s been so much going on that it’s been tough to find time to write about the stuff that’s going on. Lame, I know.
So let me catch you up…
Dad still has cancer. Mr. Erb is still in the hospital (he did get out but now he’s back). The kids are still crazy. And it’s Africa hot here in Philadelphia.
That’s a pretty good summary.
But there’s some awesome stuff that’s happening, too.
I am happily at Forbes now. It has been terrific and I have found my tax writing groove again.
I may also have an agent. There’s some interest in my tax book so my next project is to plug away at making it presentable. Fingers crossed.
I’m still running, just not as much, since the weather has been so dreadfully hot. I’m signed up for a half marathon in October. Clearly, I have lost not only some weight but my mind as well. Depending on the day, my pace is decent. I’m coming in most of the time between 9 minutes and 9-1/2 minutes per mile, which is just great for me.
Lyle has been trying to reconcile himself to the fact that he’s no longer two years old. The heat has been terrible and being a black lab in the summer isn’t terribly pleasant, I guess. Lots of panting and drinking water. And trying to attack the cable man. But I digress.
The kids have been in various camps all summer but that’s coming to an end shortly. Our travel schedule picks up in August. Usually, I dread the back and forth but I am really excited about it this time. I need a change of venue.
The coolest thing about travel as of late has been getting to see my older brother. Without dwelling, I’ll just say that he had a period of time when he wasn’t as brotherly as he is now. It is great to have most of the family back together.
I’ve been working and traveling and baking and writing and gardening and doing so many things this summer, most of which I have thoroughly enjoyed. It has helped to pull me out of a fairly deep funk. And now, de-funkified, I promise that I will be better about sharing.
