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I'm settling in at home after being away for two weeks.
The first week away was spent in Perdido Key, Florida. It was our first trip back since Ivan turned the key upside down. The beach was white, the wter blue, the waves white. The temperature was near perfect, hot, but not too hot to walk barefoot in the sand. The girls spent lots of time in the pool and on the beach. Olivia liked the pool the best, Leah like them both. Kristin and Elizabeth spent time both places. I liked sitting in the surf in my sand chair. Getting out of the chair was another matter. Bo & Jeanie came down on Sunday. We all had the best time.
My second week away from home was spent in Hindman at the writer's workshop. It's always good to spend time with my Hindman family. It was a great week, good conversation, reading, writing, listening, eating, books.
The bridge over Troublesome Creek has new boards but the spiders were the same. A new walkway has replaced the gravel walk under the trees. Change is hard but necessary for the settlement school and library since they serve so many people and support so many programs. It is a busy place.
Now that I'm home, I'm encouraged to make time for writing. It's easy now, I just have to continue to make the time. Theodosia is talking.