I am so sorry I haven't posted much on the blog lately. The past few weeks have been hectic, and I haven't had much time to do anything not directly related to grad school or work. I've also had some family issues to contend with. This past weekend was pretty crazy. Here's a recap:
Friday: My aunt received upsetting news a few weeks ago. She had breast cancer six years ago, and nearly six years to the day of her first cancer-free check up she discovered the breast cancer had returned. She is very brave and we have all done our best to be there for her. Last Friday she had a mastectomy. She is recovering at home now, but she is in a lot of pain. The surgeon thinks he got all of the cancer and for that we are very grateful. Hopefully she will feel better soon.
Saturday: My husband and I left early Saturday morning to take a trip to the mountains to celebrate our 7 year wedding anniversary. It was a beautiful fall weekend with just the right amount of chill in the air. Kilwin's has the best hot chocolate in downtown Asheville, so if you're in the area be sure to drop by and get a cup! We enjoyed several leisurely strolls through Black Mountain too. It was a wonderful Saturday.
Sunday: October 2nd is our actual anniversary and we had a lot planned for the day. We woke up at 9:00 in the morning, fully expecting to shower and get dressed for a trip to the Swannanoa Valley Museum followed by a trip to the Biltmore. Fortunately we hadn't purchased tickets for either yet. Upon turning our cell phones on, we discovered that my sister-in-law had gone into labor late Saturday night. She was at the hospital back home about to welcome our nephew into the world! We hurriedly dressed and set out on a mission to find breakfast. Breakfast turned into an adventure when we couldn't find anywhere to eat in Black Mountain and had to backtrack back to Asheville! We ate at Carmel's in downtown Asheville. If you haven't had their chocolate peanut butter Belgian waffle then you're really missing out! We finally made our way home and arrived shortly after our new nephew, Sam, was born. He is beautiful and he is blessed with loving, wonderful parents. This is their first child and the first grandchild on either side so you can imagine the love emanating from that hospital room! It was a great anniversary gift, that's for sure!
Today: As you can see, I've had a really crazy weekend! I am at work (writing on my lunch break) now, and once I go home I have to find time to write a 7 page academic paper and go visit the baby!
I am very busy, but I am also very blessed. Thank you for reading.
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