It has been a LONGGGGGG time...:)  I have missed everyone -- but have kept up with everyone through my daily xanga subscription reports.  Even though I have not posted in awhile, I think of all of you quite frequently.  Since my divorce, I have just had a mental block of sorts when it came to posting and relating with others.  I suppose my ZEST disappeared for a bit.  Then, I just got tremendously busy with daily life, working, spending time with my family, etc.  I am now working as a junior partner with my former boss (with whom I have worked for over 10 years prior to going to law school).  My job keeps me extremely busy -- we are in the middle of a very busy season -- so, I am rather stressed out when I get home -- so, I often zone in front of the t.v.   So much is going on -- I will have to catch everyone up gradually...  Steve has become a major part of my life... I am lucky to have him. He is wonderful, supportive and very loving. 

Taylor and Julian have moved in -- and Ryan has moved out (now living in Texas with his paternal grandmother).  Ryan is working for his uncle making good money and paying off his car loan.  I miss him very much but I think the move will be good for him as he needs to see how the real world operates. Dylan is doing extremely well in school, making wonderful grades. 

I have read all of your posts -- and shared your triumphs and mourned your heartaches.  So much has happened to my xanga friends:  divorce, devastating fires, marriage, love, loss of family.  We have all shared so much with one another.  My heart has been so very touched and saddened to watch my good friend Mimi (leayellowrose) endure and struggle with her young and precious Julian's fight with a devastating form of cancer -- watching him gain his angel's wings.  Julian's grandmother, Judy (lilgrandma), is also my xanga friend and my heart has been so very touched with both of their posts.  He was a beautiful boy -- and now he is a beautiful angel.  Please say a prayer for this beautiful family....