OK, OK...

I've heard enough of "when are you going to post a new blog." This one is dedicated to those of you who have been waiting patiently for me to write something.

Something.

There I wrote something. Now, being the mean person that I am, I could just post this blog and be done with it. However, I'll be nice and write some more.

I'm packing up and getting ready to go back to India tomorrow. I'm ready. One of the reasons why I haven't posted anything since I have been in Illinois is that there really wasn't anything exciting to report. I've been shopping (buying lots of peanut butter M&Ms for a certain friend of mine who will remain nameless), eating, meeting up with family and friends. Although the trip has been short...and once again I didn't get everything done on my list that I wanted to...I truly am ready to return to my home. I miss S...I miss my bed...I miss warmer weather...plus I need to get ready for my aunt and cousin who will be arriving at the end of next week for their visit. Sure, I'll miss everything that I'm leaving behind in the U.S., but I've also found that every time in the last 1 1/2 years that I have returned to the U.S. that I miss less and less every time I leave. Of course, I still miss my family, friends, and pets. But the little things in life that were once somewhat important to me have slowly been becoming less and less important as time goes by. Other things that were once not of significance in my life have inched their way up the priority list. I guess it is a good thing that my list has flexibility to it. If not, I'm sure the last year and a half would have seemed like an eternity...instead, time has flown by. This week marks the 9 month anniversary of us living in India and the 18 month anniversary of us being out of the U.S. I guess time truly does fly when you are having fun! So, here's to another 1 1/2 years...I hope the next 18 months will be just as grand as the past 18 months have been!