been a little while

Moved into our home December 5 with the help of some amazing people.  Got Internet & tv last week...now you know why I haven't blogged.  :)  Computer was up, but in 19 year old's room for the first week or two & is now in my office.  :)

I had Internet and tv service before I had a tv.  I had a tv stand before I had a tv.  Thank you to amazing friends and their parents.  And now I have a tv thank you to my bestie.  Kids rooms are pretty much set up, I have a kitchen with dishes, and had friends over this weekend.  We watched "Christmas Vacation" on my tv in chairs from my patio.  We had too many snacks, lots of good music, lots of laughter, and hugs.  Before that, went to a Christmas party with someone special to me, and had a good time there.  An awesome Saturday night.

With so much to be grateful for this year, I'm thinking about how much beautiful is in my life.  And Christmas is a good time to think about it.  Think about it all year, yes, but especially now.  A time for change and growth for me, for love and bumps in the road and successes and fuckups.

I promise myself to be the best Mandy that I can be.  And to love me.  And know I'm on this earth for a reason...and I think it's to be kind and love and make smiling contagious...life is beautiful, y'all