AuburnChick's Adventures

Hello.

Is anyone there?

Excuse me while I grab my duster and get rid of the cobwebs because y’all, it’s been a minute (or rather five YEARS – as of tomorrow) since my last blog post.

What led this writing, you might ask?

Well, my friend, Rebecca, posted for the first time in almost a year, and she inspired me to do the same.

Hi Rebecca!

Lots of life has been lived and a bit of gray hair added during the last five years.

Where to start . . .

April 2020 saw us at the beginning of the pandemic. Everyone was working remotely, including this girl.

In the middle of learning how to work online, we were also preparing for a BIG move to our dream town in Alabama.

Part of that process involved fixing our house from Hurricane Michael, which happened on 2018 but took FOREVER to recover from.

Chicky was planning her wedding, Rooster and his wife were expecting their first baby, and we were getting the hubby ready to retire.

It was an exciting yet overwhelming time, let me tell you.

We moved into our new home June 1st of that year, and I was offered a teaching position in my new town two months later.

Our house in Florida was finally fixed, and it sold less than two days after we listed it. With that taken care of, the Mr. officially retired and became a house husband.

That October, our first grandchild was born – way across the country – and we spent lots of time and dollars flying back and forth to see the kiddos and bond with our sweet E.

The years started flying by, and I lost track of time in the busyness of exploring our new town, rekindling old friendships, and working ridiculous hours.

Rooster and his crew moved to Alabama after his Air Force stint was complete. It’s been lovely having them within driving distance.

Chicky and her husband welcomed their first child into the world almost three years ago and added a beautiful little girl to their crew last Fall.

A little over two years ago, I changed professions, leaving teaching behind for a very satisfying administrative assistant position at our local college. I adore my coworkers and honestly have the most fun! My health has improved thanks to a healthy work-life balance and less stress.

Gambit is still going strong. He’s fourteen years old now and has had two cancer scares in the last year. His hearing is starting to fade, and we aren’t sure that he sees as clearly now, but he still lights up our world with his affectionate snuggles and grumpy requests to sit outside.

Let’s see . . . what else . . .

The hubby and I have taken several trips – a few with our little crew of friends. We went on an Alaskan cruise in 2023.

We went to Nassau in 2024.

We did a Caribbean cruise with friends this past February.

I’m still proving myself to be accident-prone. I broke my foot last Spring during our Nassau trip. I walked on it three weeks before having it looked at and spent the next five weeks in a boot.

Then, last September, I tore up one of my shoulders and injured the other one pulling a wagon back after tailgating for a home football game.

I had surgery to repair my torn rotator cuff, torn labrum, and bone spur right before Christmas. The surgeon told me that the fixed everything you can fix in a shoulder. It’s tough to be such an overachiever, y’all.

I’ve been in physical therapy ever since and hope to recover my full range of motion in the next few months. I’m probably looking at surgery on the other shoulder later this year.

It’s always something.

While many things have changed, others have not. I’m still a vegan and cooking my little heart out. My office loves the vegan treats I bring in.

I’m still knitting – here and there – and have branched out into crocheting!

I love God and feel as though my relationship with Him has deepened over the years. We attend a large church in town, which is a little daunting for my introverted self, but the preaching is Biblical, which is so important given the times we are living in.

The hubby and I remain staunch Auburn fans.

Watching our basketball team thrive has been a great joy to us!

I guess that’s enough catching for now. Whew!

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