image Inside or out?

image Operation Bamboo Relocation - 2/5 complete.

image Wow! Look at him go… (note: 6-yr old, first mowing…)

image Happy Mother’s Day!

It is a rare moment that I sit alone with my thoughts. A fire burns gently beside me, powered by invisible gas - warmth that continues indefinitely, effortlessly enabled by the push of a button. I sit in a magnificent home - one which exceeds my expectations, and feels foreign. My family rests above me in the bedroom, presumably gaining strength and enjoying their dreams. For the moment, they feel foreign - in the land of sleep, while I remain awake.

My last resolution post was way back in January of 2010 and highlighted a few areas of focus: Swimming Reading (books) Writing (on the blog) Health Japanese I didn't stay focused on most of these things in 2010 or 2011; a few events pre-empted my wonderfully scripted world: Momoko's birth on February 21st, 2010 Isilon's acquisition on December 21st, 2010 The purchase and remodel of our soon to be home (completed on January 21st, 2012?