It has been a long, lonely week around the house. Brad is out of town, and with both girls gone, it is SO darn quiet!  I start feeling a little sorry for myself and the dog is really tired of our one-way conversations.  He looks at me like I've lost my mind, patiently waits while I ramble on, then quietly hides in another room - hoping I don't find him and start up again.
But in many ways it has also been a really great week.  I have spent time catching up with friends, working on some projects around the house, and I get to eat carbs. 

I am grateful to my friends for hanging with me this week.
I am grateful for a clean closet.
I am grateful the dog has not packed up and left.