business as usual

Back in the office. Business as usual. We are thankful and grateful to be among the lucky ones. Although the power did flicker on and off for a bit yesterday we were never without power for long. My heart goes out to those north of us that weren't quite as lucky. I wish that I could be there helping.

Looking out the window you can see traffic starting to pick up and the sun peaking through the clouds. Things will be back to normal before we know it. Thank you to everyone for your well wishes and thoughts. I am so lucky to have made such great friends in the blog world :)

I am getting excited around these parts to find a groove and swing back into every day life. This week has been very eventful (outside of the Frankenstorm thing). Tomorrow I begin taking some much needed and highly anticipated classes for the next 6 weeks. Yay for learning! I am also slowing down on design projects to take a closer look and more of a focus on some things to help gear up for 2013. Of course, I can't stop completely so I have some top secret design projects in the works that may or may not ever make it to this page. Either way, I'm excited. I'm inspired. I'm looking forward to the rest of this year because it's definitely not over yet. Even if it feels like Christmas will be here and gone before I can blink.

I hope everyone has a spooktacular halloween. I'm excited for James to bring home loads of 50% off candy from work. Gotta love Target :)

xoxohannah

the calm

Although it's been windy and rainy since we laid down last night, I know this is the calm before the storm. After hunkering down for Hurricane Irene last year I can't say I'm surprised Sandy is showing up, but I wasn't expecting Frankenstorm.

We are stocked up on canned food, non-perishables, lots of water, batteries for our room lantern (that runs on AA's - yup, it's awesome) and the bathtubs are full. I know power could go out at any time so I am getting clothes ironed in case we have to go back to work before the power returns. Today will be spent working remotely and finishing any final chores so we can ride this thing out.

I hope that everyone up north of DC is prepared and safe. Sending my thoughts and safe keeping's to all of those affected.

xoxohannah