<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Sunshine and Puppehs]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m sorry I haven&#8217;t written lately. I am now a &#8220;band parent&#8221; and no longer in control of my destiny. Well, as a mom I&#8217;ve never been in control, but at least I was able to pretend most of the time. On top of that, I am still feeling lonely now that Eldest is gone. I shouldn&#8217;t whine since quite a few of my friends are in the same boat as I am, or went through the same thing she is going through. But lately I have found it more difficult to feel cheerful about anything. As usual, the social-site-with-faces keeps me entertained, but I can&#8217;t be a slave to it, no matter how attractive that can be. Internet meth is what I call it. I have been so mopey that Hubby offered to let me buy a Lolita™ wine glass, <em>and I turned him down!!!</em></p>
<p>Yes, yes I did.</p>
<p>So, I am trying to cheer myself up. Eldest&#8217;s goods arrived yesterday, so she is adjusting as expected. And my friend Erin sent me a huge box of old Reader&#8217;s Digest™ condensed books for me, so there will be altering in my immediate future. I really SQUEE&#8217;ed when I opened the box. Of course, I have to find a place to store them, but that&#8217;s a small matter. I have an attic. And I think there is room under my bed. Maybe.</p>
<p>So for now I am cheering myself up with small things like taking walks and enjoying the sun and thanks to <strong>XBradTC</strong>, with lots of puppehs.</p>
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<p>Yes, I SQUEE&#8217;ed again.</p>
<p>Anyway, time to go give my doggies a cuddle and maybe start folding some books. Or paint something. That&#8217;s always fun, as long as I don&#8217;t get paint or glue in my hair 🙂</p>
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