Has it really been so long?
Obviously the answer to that is 'yes'. Sadly, I've been meaning to get on here for a while, but just seem to run out of time. So much has been going on; but before I continue with the everyday things (that seem oh so important ~ because they are!) I must say something about my mom. My mom's birthday was March 21. She would have been 63 if she was still with us. I still miss her dearly, but have learned to block some of the bad days. Her birthday is one of them. So, I changed my background to bees in honor of my mom. She loved bees - not the real kind, but she amassed a collection of bee stuff, some of which graces my desk and holds my pens. I don't think she chose to collect bee items, I think it happened because she was known as "Mrs. B" to my friends, and "Gramma B" to the kids at the school she worked at (shout out to St. Therese in Lansing!). Over the years they bought her bee themed gifts and as we all know, small groups of things b...
