So I'm going to try smaller, bite-size posts. That way, I'm hoping to ease my way back in to blogging.

So I'm currently working full-time at Readers Digest (formerly Reiman Publications) in Greendale. It's a beautiful building and I love the neighborhood. Everyday, weather permitting, I walk the endless sidewalks of the village during my 30-minute lunch. I treasure that time to get away from my desk and computer. My job consists of designing and programming emails that get blasted to Taste of Home subscribers. I have free reign on the creative and I get to do digital work – bonus! My assignment here is through November 18, then I intend to take that next week off. Who knows after that.

Paige just wrapped up Homecoming week, having a blast playing in the Powerpuff game and joining 14 other girls to the dance. Pics are on Facebook, of course. She just got a card in the mail from Shelley, the owner of Hallmark, welcoming her to the store. Paige has a good job.

Jeff hasn't had to go to Virginia for a while which is nice. He helped coach the junior girls for Powderpuff. Jeff's almost finished with the wood trim in the basement after replacing the flooring this summer thanks to our flood. We just purchased a couch/sectional for the basement which will be delivered in November. Really looking forward to having another spot for TV watching. Teen Mom is not my favorite.

Bryn took charge and got herself back to running this summer so she could join the Carroll Cross Country team this fall. She's doing great. Abby and I went to watch her run Labor Day weekend at St. Norberts. Bryn recently "rolled" her ankle which put her on injured reserve for a week, but she hopes to compete this weekend.


Drove out to La Crosse the last weekend in September to visit Abby and check out Octoberfest. The parade seemed the most civil thing about it. We brought Theo along and he stayed with Paige and Abby at her house overnight. He loved it. Abby and Amy took us on a really cool bluff hike and we found a new dining spot.