I am sooo busy. Sorry, sorry, sorry. I work 9 hours a day, by choice, because I really love my job. By the time I get home I usually stare at my mess of an apartment and try to motivate myself to clean. I make dinner at home more often that eating out now, though occasionally, like tonight, I find myself at Ching and Brian's and they feed me. I've been utilizing my weekends for paperwork stuff. I recently opened my first savings account in years - the last savings account I had Mom started with $200 only to have me withdraw every penny a month later. I also just completed filing for my tax return which is a little less than usual but as Ray points out is better than having to pay them which is what he's going to have to do.

I'm enjoying a lot of peace and quiet and getting real used to it. Usually ready for bed around 8pm but not really falling asleep until 10pm. Getting old, I think.

Lots of plans, especially of going back to school. Hopefully I can go full time but taking one or two classes will be enough just to keep my mind stimulated. I plan on starting this summer session.

Oh, and since it's been awhile since we had a poem break here's a recent one I hope will be enjoyed ... from yours truly:

The more I love the more it hurts

Guess that's how it's meant to be

Seems like some unspoken rule

That only applies to me

The more I care the more they don't

The more empty I'm left inside

And seems like I always lose

Only after having tried

The more it burns the more I cry

But no one really cares

And if it's just this unspoken rule

Guess it doesn't have to be fair

It's my poem and it's there - no discussions please. Thanks. So, hopefully again soon I can have another recap, and maybe even pictures. Love and kisses!