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Let's Catch Up!

Hello, hello, hello!

I've been super duper busy since I last posted. Very exciting things are happening over at the Stafford household. Some good exciting, some not so good exciting... but exciting nonetheless.

This week has been a balance of plus and minus. Pros and cons. If's and but's.

We fixed the truck (again)! But the air conditioner broke.
The coil burned up! BUT, it didn't catch fire.
Cool  weather is coming soon. But, it's 91 degrees in the house!
There's still a hole in the wall! But we have paneling to repair it with now.

 It's been a whirlwind, to say the least.

But in this same, hectic week, so many NICE things have happened:
✓ I've been working on my secret project, and I have to say that it is going pretty darn well.
✓ I FINALLY GOT MY NEW DRYER!!
✓ I had time one morning to do some painting with Jase before work (which never happens!)
✓ Did I mention that I got my new dryer?!
✓ I made my first batch of candy for the fall ☺
✓ I finished setting up all my online stores.
✓ I scheduled another book reading with my son's school!

So, as you can see, it's been a little difficult for me to entertain you lately... but, I'm hoping things will slow down for me here in the next few weeks.

I still have to finish my secret project... although, I haven't set a time limit for myself on that one. Just letting it happen as it will.
And I still need to get my act together on these illustrations for Our Little House on the Great Big Hill. I'm hoping to have it at least mostly done by the end of the year. It'll happen eventually I guess haha.

Until next time!

Always Keep Adventuring -
Rachel ♥♥

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