I remembered I had a blog today. It's been so long since I've sat down to write anything that wasn't my novel. In fact, I sat down today to work on that, but that felt like too much work right now, so here we are.
I'm trying to remember the last update I left on here--something about going vegan I think. That's still true. but here are a few things that you might not know:
1. We live in the PNW again! It's been almost a year since the big move back and it was a good decision. Kyle found a job he loves (thanks Heidi) and so did I (thanks again Heidi!) We are starting to look for a house and It seems like such a grown up thing to be doing, and I don't feel quite ready.
2. I work at a vet clinic. While it wasn't really supposed to be a permanent thing, I've found a space with people I love and work I enjoy. I've made friends and settled back into a pretty regular social life. (go me!) My job also gives me the availability to write, which might be the biggest perk of all.
3. I've started meeting with a writer's group regularly and it's done wonders for my writing life. I get excited to sit down and do the work, and I'm motivated knowing I have people waiting on my chapters. It's still really hard work, and there are definitely days (like today) when I want to rip my hair out because the ideas are all in my head, but the words aren't forming on the page quite as easily.
4. Kyle works at a construction company, and he loves it. He gets to do all sorts of things with numbers and spreadsheets. It's so good to see him doing something that makes him feel good, and I appreciate that he loves it even if I don't get it--like at all.
Overall our life is happy. We feel like we are back home, and there is nothing quite like that. I can't wait to see where the next few years take us. I'm at the end of things I can think of sharing, so back to finishing my chapter I go...
