Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.

I am alive. It's been a long time. I fully recognize that in the world of blogs, "absent" equals "bad" and I really could have written, really should have written, really wish that I had written, but until today I simply didn't have the strength.

I'm Back. Again. And hopefully not for the last time.

Thanksgiving was yesterday. I would be lying my pants off if I claimed that I did not have more to be thankful for than any human being rightly deserves. I thought I would mark my entrance back into the blogosphere with a list of the things that I am the most thankful for. In no particular order,

Reasons The Blond Recluse Has to Be Thankful:
1. She graduates from college in December.
2.Her entire family is healthy and happy.
3. A very good looking, smart, funny, loving boy is watching football in her living room.
4. The boy in the living room loves her.
5. Her dog.
6. Her blog.
7. Her new camera.
8. Wine.
9. She quit smoking.

Short but sweet. There are literally thousands more reasons for me to be thankful, but I must trot off to the wine emporium to purchase tonight's beverage of choice. It's good to be back.