Family Traits

I'd like to cut down on the explanations with a brief post: yes, I have a black eye. How did I get it? I had a little run-in with my car door. The general run-down of events: opened car door, leaned forward, banged my cheek into the corner of car door.

I blame it on the genes. Take a moment to compare:

me (Christmas, 2006):
my Grandma Schwartz (Christmas, 1995):
Grandma got her black eyes by missing the bottom stair in the house she'd lived in for years. I bet I could dig up similar pictures of other families members but this should be enough proof: accident-proneness is hereditary.

Welcome me back to Blogger Land

The good news is that I finally have time & energy to write an update (I like to wait until people have given up hope and stop checking altogether... it lowers expectations). The sad news is that my home computer is on the fritz so this update will not be all it could be.

Recent happenings include a trip to the magical land of Ontario a few weeks ago (lots of quality time with friends & family... photos to come); the annual Survivor youth retreat (kept me busy but went SO well); and the finale of Amazing Race 10!!

I haven't been as emotionally invested in the this race as in others. I was moderately happy with the winning team, Rehab Model Guys:

I was OVER THE TOP happy that the self-righteous, Alabama, single moms didn't win. Look at those cranky faces: