This time ...

(I know I've been very MIA. But I couldn't break tradition today ...)

... five years ago, today, I was eating breakfast. yeah ... I know ... that doesn't seem like such a big deal ... I eat breakfast most days. However, this day five years ago breakfast was different. I stood in the kitchen at my mom's house with my mom, Deidra, Caryn, Amy, Laurie, Mandy, and Crystal ... rarely in my life have there been that many people in my mom's house at once, never have there been so many girls. So here's what was different ... this time, five years ago, I was eating my last breakfast as a Daniels woman ... for in just 7 short hours, Daniels wouldn't be my name anymore. I know it wasn't all that long ago ... but I still remember it like it was yesterday. (I hope in 50 years that it's still this clear.)

Happy Anniversary, my love! Here's to the first 5 and the next (at least) 50 to come!

MIA

I know I've been MIA.

At first it was because I had nothing about which to write.

Now it's because I'm always tired and have too much to do and too little time.

Hang in there ... one of these days I'm sure that I'll be able to catch up on writing again ...