I can’t believe I’ve neglected my blog so much!
But then… given what’s been on my plate lately, I CAN believe it.
Let’s see… I think some of you know that I’m a preschool teaching assistant. For the past month, we’ve been getting ready for their graduation ceremony, and it was on Friday. The kids were all dressed up and SO CUTE. They all got stage fright simultaneously though, so the songs we had been practicing sounded like they were being sung by a chorus of semi-mute mice. It was really sweet.
The weekend before last weekend, my parents came to visit. We took them to the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola, to the beach, had a cookout, and went to a few restaurants. It was a pretty awesome visit.
Then last weekend (the one that just finished), I was an exhibitor at the Gulf Coast Women’s Expo! It was a huge thing to get ready for, and I was so nervous. Now that it’s over, I’m a little relieved, but I’m glad I did it. I handed out tons of business cards and free recipes, met some awesome people, and made some sales. But now I have a LOT of stock to add to my online store! It’s going to take me a whiiiiile.
In addition to prepping for the kids’ graduation, my parents’ visit, and the expo, I’ve also started two new writing jobs. I now am a co-blogger at Start Cooking which is quite awesome! I get to write about food-related stuff that’s very different from what I do here on Joyful Abode. They’re more professional, informative, primer-like articles, rather than the trial and error recipes and step-by-step how-tos I do here. I also landed a sweet position as a tea blogger for TippyLeaf, and I’ve been having a blast reading, researching, and learning about tea, and then sharing my knowledge (and awesome tea finds and events) with the world.
So… that’s where I’ve been.
I can guarantee you’ll see more of me in May than you did in April! It’s going to be a fantastic month. To everyone who’s reading this: Thanks for sticking with me even through my little bit of down time. And to my BRAND NEW 90 subscribers (I’m up from 340 to 430 according to Feedburner), welcome! I hope you enjoy what I have in store for Joyful Abode in May!
Also… the Guy is almost finished with his primary flight training as a student Naval aviator. On May 8th, we’ll find out what track he’ll be on for Advanced, and if/where/when we’re moving! It’s going to be so crazy. Wish him luck!
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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Congrats on keeping it all together! I’d be exhausted. And hey, congrats on the pilot school too. I hope he gets the airframe he wants. ~jen~
No way – you’re out of school already!?! We go until the very end of June.
Are you still up for testing the Lola apron pattern? The files are all ready to be emailed out. I’m looking for a two week turnaround, so if you’re too busy, don’t feel any pressure. Let me know!
You Go Girl!… my hubby went thru that training in 1980! tough but he loved it! now the moving around has just begun! Good luck! pack light! and smile!
I’ve just found out your blog and I’m loving it…
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I’ll certainly be back for more
Hi there,
Im one of those 90 new subscribers *waves*. Im here for the sewing mainly but also the recipes of course.
I had bookmarked this a wee while ago and was reading it that way, but I forgot to add it to my subscriptions, so I did it now.
Kat xxx
I’ll be sure to check you out at those 2 blogs! How fun! The steak rub recipe (below) looks great. I’ll have to try it. Anything with brown sugar and I’m sold.
Can’t wait to see what you have in store for May!