A personal note

I haven't written in quite a while. So I'm going to break one of my blog rules and post a brief personal note as to why.

Since the beginning of 2009, the following things have happened to people close to me:

• emergency surgery, weeklong hospitalization
  
• overnight hospitalization
• extended hospitalization to adjust psych meds
• ankle reconstruction surgery and rehab
  
• late term abortion
• income reduced 20%
  
• extended unemployment requiring financial restructuring
  
• diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
• death of mother
• death of best friend
• violent, brutal murder

The psychological toll of getting through this is catching up with me. Some of these things I've had direct involvement in, others I've simply listened while friends talk. But I've needed to stay somewhat detached to help others deal with these things, and my "detach" button is just about worn out.

I don't mean to suggest to anyone that having you as my friend is a drag! I want to be supportive and I want to help. I'm just tired.

I hope to get back on the blog bus soon. There have been many adventures here at Busy Solitude over the past six months, as well, but they've taken the back seat.

Now we're moving up.