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I'm home after what seemed like a really long trip and am trying to get caught up.

I had a long list of half (or less) finished projects around the house that I was planning to attend to this week. I need to get ready for the government class that I'm teaching. I need to get somewhat organized. So far none of that has happened.

Instead of been working at church--again with delays caused by the malfunctioning copier--driving all over town on various errands, and making business calls. (AndI've also been visiting with my friend and her baby who made an early appearance and is spending some time in the NICU.)

I went to my convention for answers. I knew that I needed to decide if I was going to continue with my business or not. This wasn't because of pressure that anyone else was putting on me, but just because, after over five years with the company, the last four not really working, I knew that for my peace of mind I needed to either do it or not. My status as a customer was not in doubt, just whether I was going to work.

I got my answers. They came from an announcement about a significant research breakthrough that I have to share with the people I care about. They came from Glenn Beck's inspiring words about knowing who you are. They came from seeing fourteen families burn their mortgages, and hearing countless stories of lives improved. How can I not share that?

So, most of my projects are waiting. I'll get ready for the class. I have to do some laundry. I'll get to the rest.

What a trip!

Bethany and I are in the airport in Denver. I had every intention of blogging while I was at the convention, but every minute was jammed full.

I am exhausted, and will be even more so by the time we get off the plane at 5:00 a.m., but I am also energized and inspired. You'll all be hearing more about that in the days to come.

It has also been wonderful to spend the past four days with Bethany. It is such a blessing to be able to count my adult daughter among my closest friends.

Running in circles

I am practically a blur right now.

Bethany and I head to Salt Lake City on Wednesday. She's already at my mom's, where I will join her tomorrow night. (Mom lives an hour and 15minutes closer to the airport, which is a big thing when you have an early flight!)

I have spent the last three years barely dabbling in my business. I've just begun to get serious about reviving it at the same time that I am trying to pack, get my nails done, and get the house in shape. Everything has to be done before my manicure tomorrow afternoon. After that there is no physical work.

Back to the house. I am leaving on Tuesday. The boys are leaving Friday. What do you think the house will look like when I come back Sunday? Are you betting on Patrick leaving it in good shape? Or will Andrew and chaos win the day? And what will the cats have done? Stand by....

My trusty Pinky is coming with me, so there will be reports from the road.

This and that

Bethany is home and thoroughly exhausted. She had a fantastic trip and will be blogging about it soon. She has either been in class or at work almost all of the time since she came home.

I have emailed and called regarding the Issues, Etc. situation, and I would encourage any of you to do the same.

I am going to be getting a free "early reviewer" copy of a book because of Library Thing. The funny part--and those who know me well will appreciate the humor in this--is that the book is from DK Publishing.

I'm excited about tomorrow. I have a call in the morning that promises some exciting news regarding my primary business and later I will be meeting with my first "paid" genealogy client. (I put paid in quotation marks because she bought my services at a silent action, so I'm not making anything. But she did pay a nice amount!)