{i sooooo need.....}

this

instead of this: 

TAX DEADLINE:  APRIL 15th

on this lovely day of April 10th.

Soon.

Very, very soon.

{isn't she lovely}

I have looked high and low for a beach bag that would

outlast me for more than a month of summer.   For whatever

crazy reason, I am rough on them to the point of demise.

My one in November lasted 2 days.   So, when I was

birthday shopping for a friend a few weeks ago...the

birds started singing when I spied this one.  She is HUGE,

sturdy and lined for drinks, spills, etc. 

Now, to break her in!!  But, not break her in the process.

{i'm still here}

although actually sitting HERE at my computer has not been a priority of
late.  At least not to blog.  Things like squeezing what little time I have left in
my day before the boys go to bed once I get home from the firm into "family
time" has been the priority.  And, I feel like I've failed at it miserably.

And, I'm on here only for a moment because I have a hot cooked

meal on the stove for a change.  We'll be sitting around the table tonight. 

I actually made a decision to stay home today to get some things done 

that have been direly neglected like laundry, cleaning, getting bills paid,

photography work etc, etc, etc

Will be back soon!

BUT, in the meantime...know that I am dreaming of the beach

when I am organizing 1,478, 811 pages of medical records.

Well, and cupcakes at the beach {THAT was actually a dream a 

few weeks back for real.  TH was involved, although she didn't know it and

what happened??? The alarm clock before I made it to the cupcakes!!} 

{dreaming}

I was suppose to be here this weekend. 

At least I will edit when they return.

Eat a cupcake {or two} for me!

Love you Hobbs Family!!!

{maybe this little blue hole will}

tide me over.

pardon the pun.

a road trip may be in order........

{right about now....}

I am pretty much DYING to be back here. 

Last year, it was up in the air as to whether we would go or not. 

And, we didn't even make the decision until VERY last minute. 

The year before was wonderfully amazing. 

And, this year, it's not in the plans at all.  IF we go anywhere a) we hope it's

the hospital for Scott's treatment or b) if a falls through we will be heading

to the east coast with the in laws.  It will be our first vacation with them since well

before Evan arrived.   Sad I know.  But, I'm thinking we may have to pack

TH in our suitcase as we will HAVE to visit a beach or two.

And the Outer Banks is there!   

Definitely a different look, but a beach nonetheless.

Can toes crave sand?  That pile in the backyard is not working. 

{on the brain}

I've got the scentsy pots loaded with the beach scent. I'm a little preoccupied don't ya think? Praying for a miracle for the Gulf Coast.