Life on Planet Caddick

I'm using another blog prompt for today's post.  Not today's prompt though - one from a couple days ago - cuz, well that's how I roll!  I picked it because it would be easy.  I roll like that too! When I was little I wanted to be a teacher.  Always.  I've never wanted to be anything else.  I played school during summer break.  I always had my face stuck in a book.  School was my haven.   And while my path may have wandered over the years, I know what I'm supposed to be doing.   and that's...

So, as I looked over my first post of this year I realized how much has changed and not changed  No longer homeschooling, and still looking for a church would be the two most noticeable things   When my dearest asked me yesterday why I've been so cranky lately, I was at a loss coming up with something, but I finally did - I have no purpose  Now, before anyone starts getting all freaked out and calling 911 on me let me explain...hopefully it won't take too long (yeah, no promises) I've been retired from the AF now for almost three years  The first two years I homeschooled Zach - which gave me a purpose  Educating your child, what greater purpose is there than that? I spent my days (and most of my nights) looking for curriculum, planning projects and field trips, and making lesson plans   I'm not going to lie - the first few months he was in school were pure bliss  Time to myself, shopping sans child, and don't get me wrong, I still enjoy thos...