Wow. FOUR YEARS.  I'm sorry i've been away so long.  Having this blog space has meant a lot to me in the past and reading bits of it today has made me want to try again to post here.

WHY was I gone so long? I try not to be a blaming person, my choices in life are my own and I like to think I take responsibility for them.  However if I did choose to place blame on my absence I'd blame Facebook.  It has been a welcoming place for many of my thoughts and cares over the last few years and satisfied my desire to communicate with "the world".  But...its not the same.

WHY am I back? I like to give credit too.  Yesterday I visited awhile with a great friend who is a creative writer, artist, and a blogger. She always inspires me. This morning she sent me a link to her blog and that led me back here. I like it here. I want to come back.

I also have some thoughts to share.  Two weeks ago I killed my beloved Frankie. Yes. "It was an accident". Yes. "It wasn't my fault". Yes. "There is nothing i can do now." Yes. "I am heartbroken".  My pets are my loves and losing them is always a heartbreak but losing them by your own hand, at a young age, and when they own your heart. This has made a huge impact on both John and I.  I need to write about this experience. I will. In my next post, which I promise won't be long.

So... patient friend. Thank you for being here with me.