I've been MIA

I've been missing in action on the internet this week - no time to read my fave blogs, surf the scrapbooking sites, post on my own blog. Dh's aunt (the one with pancreatic cancer) passed away Sunday morning. The wake was Wednesday, the funeral, Thursday. Even though this was expected, dealing with the loss, doing all that needs to be done and being strong through it all takes its toll. I woke up this morning feeling like I hadn't slept at all, and decided to take a day to myself instead of going back to work. So now I'm recharging, and catching up. And trying not to think of all the catching up I'll have to do at work next week!

One of my fave to-dos when I recharge is scrapbook. I just haven't had the energy yet to convert the scraproom back from a guest room - my mother in law stayed over with us (we didn't want to leave her alone) and the sofabed is still all set up, blocking my access to my scrap desk. Therefore, I don't have any new creations to share with you today. But I will surely be packing that bed away before long and pulling out all of my stuff so I can cut and paste my way back to serenity.

I'd love to have a quiet weekend ahead of me but there are a few things on the schedule. Dd's new math tutor ('cause an 85% just isn't good enough, remember?) is coming tomorrow morning. Ds has a hockey game on Sunday. We also have a memorial mass for dh's aunt on Sunday (Greek tradition: memorial mass approx 9 days, 40 days, 6 months, 1 year and 3 years after death). Laundry, groceries. Inviting the dust bunnies to leave my house. Ironing. Catching up, after a weekend and a week of getting nothing done around here. And of course, watching the last Sens game of the regular season tonight, against Boston. My Sens need one more point to clinch a playoff spot for sure. I can't believe it's come down to this!

So I wish you all a great weekend ... I'll recharge and come back to share a creation with you, if something gets created.

Ciao!