back amidst the living

It's been about a month since I last blogged, which has to be a record of some sort for me. But the good news is that I haven't been blogging much because I've been working hard at getting myself better. I've now "graduated" from therapy (again), I'm doing a lot more self care (yay for baths, books, and fun walks/lunches with friends!), and I've been working with my boss to make things better at work.

Not bad for a month's work!

Here's a few highlights from the past several weeks...

My parents came to visit one weekend:

Rose has gotten super into collecting money, so now she constantly asks for "special" chores (as opposed to her usual chores) so she can earn extra dollars or coins. Mostly she buys dolls for herself, but she also does a pretty good job of putting some money in her piggy bank "for college."

Two of her friends have had birthday parties at this giant warehouse with huge bouncy houses and slides (Pump It Up), and Rose thinks this place is the most amazing thing ever! (Too bad it was outside of our budget for her party that's coming up.) A brilliant idea for whoever originally came up with it, as I'm sure they're raking in money hand over fist.

And, of course, Easter!

On that note, I'm off to read some more of my latest novel before bed. Have a great week!