Wow, it's been awhile since I was here.  Life is great and busy and crazy.  I've thought many times I need to sit down and post something but the time and need for rest hasn't allowed for it.

So what's kept me so busy?  In no particular order of rambling, mind you.  Fountain Square Art Squared event.  I love being part of this event.  I serve on the FS Arts Council and am a co-chair of this one day event.  Gathering artist to sell their work at our art fair, gathering participants to walk in our art parade, gathering volunteers to help pull this even off.  It's a lot to do and so rewarding.  Knowing we are reaching a broader base of people, getting new participant, celebrating the return of past participants.  Involving our community partners is a bigger push this year.  It's going to be a great event and the hard work will all be worth it.

Other volunteer activities have had to be reduced so I could enjoy my summer and not suffer from high anxiety and lack of sleep.  I have to watch or I'll over-commit myself.  I love doing my volunteer work but one person truly can't do it all.

We've been to Kings Island a couple of times this summer.  Love the roller coasters!  We bought season passes and that's been a big help as we've been able to share some discounts and benefits with our friends.  We'll all be hitting the road next month for Cedar Point - the mecca of coasters!  Also I hear some very awesome Michigan cherry pie will be obtained on the way home.

We've seen buckeye beefcake on the way to KI and back the last trip.  Some people look at out of state license plates, we watch for butt crack and play slug bug.  It was fun that last KI trip doing a Chinese fire drill at the stop light so Erik and I could drive both cars in and use our season passes to cover the parking fees. 

We've had some weekends at Heritage Lake where in June we watched our wonderful friends get married on their deck with the lake as a beautiful backdrop.  You gotta love a casual wedding.  We were in the water all day swimming, tubing, floating, and then get out of the water to get ready for the wedding and an hour later they are married.  After some picture taking (I never changed out of my swimsuit!) we were back in the water again.  Simple, lovely, happy. 

Gained a new pet this week.  My neighbor passed away, after suffering with diseases for a long time.  We had promised long ago we'd take care of his dog if anything happened.  We've known Buster since he was a pup and my dogs have known him since they were pups.  It's been a good transition.  Buster is a 12-year old chow/shepherd mix.  Older dogs have a hard time being adopted but have so much to give in what time they have left. 

Erik and I have been collecting vacation options for the next two years.  Planning bigger trips for 2013 (last half).  Thank God I found someone who likes to travel.  New experiences are awesome.  We hit Vegas on September 30 for a 5-day, 4-night stay.  We can't wait.  Ready for some alone time and relaxation with my baby.

We're also heading to Phoenix in November for a long weekend at my brother's place.  Hoping to catch a ball game, hockey game or a Nascar race.  We can't do it all but two outta three ain't bad.