[balalaika]

Hello little journal of mine. I really need to start updating this again. I'm so glad I have all these memories recorded somewhere to go back and read, although it's bittersweet. At times I would love to go back in time, but I know that's not possible. I miss happier days when my kids were young and at home more, and I was able to do more with

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[ariel817]

Welcome back to LJ!

So glad to hear how Nicolle is fitting in, how great for her. And hopefully Rachel will find her niche, also. She sounds ambitious, anyway -- maybe the rest will come with time. Life balance is hard!

Sorry about your loss of biscuit -- that's always so sad.

[balalaika]

Thank you! It's good to be back to LJ but it's disappointing that not many people use it anymore that I used to talk to. I think once Facebook came along lots of people abandoned LJ.

Yea, kids are doing fine and I think Rachel will be happier once she's finished with high school. She gets too busy now and stressed and high school can be rough.

I do miss Biscuit, but glad I have the rest of my babies to keep me company. :)

[ariel817]

Are you on Facebook? If so, you can search for me if you wish -- by email address is easiest -- ariel817@gmail.com.

I find fb is great for short updating and keeping in touch with a wide variety of people but that's also its downfall -- large variety of audience and I'm not going to go real in depth there, either.

Still. The quick random details of life go on there quicker, and then so entices the longer explanations make it here. :)

[balalaika]

Yep, I'm on Facebook. Mindy Brand Sweeten. I just sent you a friend request. :)

Facebook is great for short updates and keeping up with family and everyone. I do like this for more in depth writing and I also like to keep it more private. Probably wouldn't share this journal with any of my relatives.

[aellia]

So glad that you came back and that all is well with your world.
xxx

[balalaika]

Thank you! I'm glad to see you still update your journal. I'm always interested in reading it.

[bluewillowtree]

Glad to see you back here! It's been good to keep up through FB, but I enjoy the more in-depth communication on LJ, even if I'm not as good about posting as I used to be. It seems like I should be since I'm unemployed now, but have been having some computer woes

[balalaika]

I know...I couldn't believe when I looked back on this journal and realized I started it 10 years ago. That seems unreal.

I tell Rachel all the time to enjoy high school while she's still in it. I hate it that she chose to work so much instead of getting involved in school activities. At least she's making it a point to go to the homecoming dance (last school dance she'll have) and she's also the secretary of DECA this year (business club.) I think she's just in such a hurry to grow up and has matured so much in the past year that she feels out of place with a lot of the kids there. That's ok. She'll have 8 months of no school after this semester and then she plans on attending a business college next year to become a certified massage therapist. Then she has plans to travel and move somewhere else which bothers me to no end, but I know that's part of life. :) I just want her to be safe and happy.

[bluewillowtree]

Wow, it sounds like she has a good plan! People are always injuring themselves, so I think massage therapists will always be in demand! I used to work next door to one, and she's always busy. And people are always telling her all about their lives, so I think it stays interesting...