Where oh where can she be?

Poor litle blog.

Left all alone, unattended, to greet her loyal guests while mama left her be, neglected.

Bad mother!

Excuses?

Sure. But who really wants to hear them?

Let's just say I've been plunked at my new little desk working away on other projects. Some you know about, and others I can't reveal just yet.

I have also been doing a bit of clothes shopping (gasp!) for my upcoming trip to Arizona to meet NieNie.

Christmas in Arizona, in 100 degree heat?

What does one bring, besides lots of deodorant?

A hat for my (assuredly) frizzy hair?

Sophie thinks she should come because, in her books, Arizona can be considered tropical and thus she could scratch that off her list of things to do (go somewhere tropical!). She also saw photos of NieNie's girls, Claire and Jane, and she thought she would have a lot in common with them.

She definitely shares their cheeks and freckles:

I will miss my freckly girl (and boys!) while I am away.

Though I am sure I will come back with loads of freckles to share...!

Tomorrow, I will show you the desk in its entirety. Don't get too excited. I love it (I really do!), but it's no fancy pants office make-over like others create. Because, if you are looking for fancy offices, you'll be at the wrong blog!

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