I've been putting out feelers, trying to find community here in Chicago, as well as my place for service and work, and activities for the boys.

( Some of the things we're trying out: )

Like just about everyone else, I've fallen into the FB quicksand. I do read my LJ flist, but I've been an abysmal correspondent. ( I was musing on this today... )

When the kids were little, sometimes I'd pile everyone in the van and say, "We're going to have an adventure!" I would let them pick the directions we'd turn... while I sometimes had some vague ideas of where to go, it was usually pretty random ( Read more... )

I know it's still a time of transition and settling, and it's the middle of winter, and I'm kinda isolated with the boys, and I'm not very high energy right now ( Read more... )

I apologize for the appalling lack of living room and dining room photos. You will just have to come visit and see them in person!

( I feel like I just bagged a wildebeest barehanded. )