When it Rains......

Have you ever heard the expression When it rains, it pours?  Well, that's what has been going on around here lately.  I've been MIA for a few weeks now,  just hanging on and dealing with what life was throwing at us!  Flooded basement, broken computer, fried electrical in the basement, and a broken truck.  We are still dealing with getting the basement put back together, I picked up my computer yesterday, we pick up the truck tomorrow, and we are waiting on an electrician to tell us the verdict on the electrical. 

I really felt lost without my computer!  I also learned how important it is to back up as often as possible!  But, in all of this, we heard news of friends whose son is dying from a terminal disease.  That made us stop and think about how all our troubles are material.  I'd take material troubles any day over a sick, dying child.

So, I'm back on track and will be getting caught up on my reviews this week.  The forecast ahead is calling for sunny skies!

Happy New Year & Blog Changes

Happy New Year!  I can't believe we are here in 2014!   Over the past few months, I've reflected on this blog and what it has evolved into.  When I started it back in 2009, my focus was on our journey as a family, with homeschooling and chronic illness, as well as couponing/thriftiness.  Over time, it has become a review blog.  I enjoy doing reviews, but I realize I need to also include the family/home stuff that inspired me in the beginning. So, be looking for more personal posts in addition to reviews.  I will continue doing Wordless Wednesday, and Try a New Recipe Tuesday (only when I have a new recipe, though), and will be adding in a Weekly Wrap-Up about our lives that week. Hoping this change doesn't bore you :) but puts more of a personal touch on The Loose Screw!