I am reluctant to say that I have abandoned my blog the past week and a half. There is no excuse for my behavior, but that doesn’t mean I will come up with several excuses to make myself feel better.

After my laptop had a meltdown, I went to my hometown for a visit two weekends in a row. With all of the computer trouble and traveling I barely had time to think about what to blog about. Really.

Our new dog Sammie is adjusting well to her new home. After a few mishaps, she is learning the schedule of things. She now knows that she is to go number 1 AND 2 outside and not inside. Unfortunately, my new bundle of puppy joy sheds like an Eskimo on a hot day. Luckily, I’ve invested in a Swiffer. Without it my apartment would be one big hairy mess.

After driving south to spend Easter with my family, the shop where I work shot a commercial and segment for a local news program. On Wednesday, I arrived at work an hour and a half early to shoot the segment. After modeling that morning and working the rest of the day, I went to ballet class where I worked on a hippy-artsy routine with my fellow ballerinas. The long day must have taken a toll of me because I slept late on Thursday morning. This wasn’t a big deal because that is my day off. I spent the rest of the day Goodwill hopping where I managed to find several pieces of designer clothes and a cool baseball lamp. That made the busy week all worth it.

So there. Those are my excuses and an update. I feel a little better. I'm posting a picture of my mom, brother, and I on Easter and the link to my shop's segment on Show Me St. Louis.