I'm nearly back but need a couple more weeks to actually be fully back in business

First of all a special thanks.  Thank you 2012 for ending what was otherwise a stellar year on a sour note by killing my car battery which I in no way tempted the fates with by not changing for months after I should have so I had to drag my poor husband out of bed hours before his normal wake-up time to drive me to my parents house so I could borrow a car and make it to work.  BIG THANK YOU!

My poor little blog has been so neglected as of late.  Most of the last months were spent outside finishing up the landscaping tasks that I had planned on documenting but were such a cluster-F of learning-as-we-go (i.e. shit isn't working so let's start over game plan) and endless trips to Lowes that it just wasn't going to happen.  Or at least happen in a way that anyone not there could follow.  Definitely a had to be there kind of project.  However, one sprinkler system, freshly lain sod, plus a new fence later, and our backyard is looking pretty sweet.

Throw in the added distraction of this newly adopted friend and I cannot be blamed for my absence in blogging.

This is Norman and he's the first dog that I have ever owned in my entire life and holy shit I could not have anticipated how much work he is.  Also, am I the only person who didn't know that dogs go through a teething period? That's been a lot of fun.   

But c'mon, look at that face.  Totally worth it.

Oh, the reason he looks so sad in this picture is twofold.  One, that's just his face.  Two, although difficult to see in the picture, this was taken shortly after Normicron Persei 8 got into some sparkly Christmas decorations and he had to deal with looking like a low-rent, sillver glitter covered stripper.  Norm, we raised you better than that.

WINTER IS COMING!

It's already here but seeing as how I'll be stuck inside a lot more, the home is going to get some much needed attention.  I have been going crazy on Pinterest finding inspiration for every room of the house and even have a total makeover already planned out for the craft room which has been retitled the Craft/Nap room.  Think new room color, new desk, the addition of a daybed, crate bookcase/media stand, and lots of fun accessories to create.  It's going to be a cozy yet productive room that can double as a guest room when needed. 

Although, can it really be called a makeover when everything is the room is only there because it wouldn't fit anywhere else?  Aside from the giant Craigslist Desk, nothing else in that room was intentionly placed in the space.  It just ended up there so it still has that dorm-room-hand-me-down-mish-mash-furniture feel to it.  So maybe it'll be less of a makeover and more just making it a room with presence. 

Either way, I am super excited to get started.