It is hard to believe I have only six more days of this writing challenge left.  I remember when I started this back in the beginning of December.  The end seemed so far away and I had my doubts about being able to pull it off.  There was the holidays to get through with all the social commitments and family functions as well as shopping, baking and cleaning, a crazy, busy time of year.

After the first of the year there was a baby shower to host and a vacation to get ready for.  I thought the hardest part would be following though on writing and posting a story while on a cruise.  It was the first time I have ever brought work with me on vacation and, yet, it didn't really feel like work.  It provided a small break in the day, an opportunity to create and reflect.

At the end of our trip we found out our son's baby had decided to come early which led to a hurried trip home and time spent supporting the new parents as they stepped into parenthood.  I thought posting a daily story from a cruise ship was going to be challenging, but during this period of time I almost called it quits.  I am glad I didn't.  It was tough, mostly because I would get home in the evening exhausted and wanting nothing more than to curl up on couch and eat ice cream.

It is just in the last week I have felt my life has settled back into a somewhat normal routine and rhythm, providing me with the time to do more than just write my twenty second story for the day.  Things like work on my book, its three/fourths done, catch a movie with my husband, and play with our dog.

Hopefully this calm will last through the next six days before the next bit of craziness comes knocking on my door.