Long time, no write

Since it's been, well, forever since I've written, I'll try to keep this short and sweet without getting too carried away... :)
Thanks, girls, for all your prayers and warm thoughts in the past couple weeks. Being in Ohio was definitely something I needed to do, but it wasn't exactly the most fun time in the world, for the most part. Things with my parents are still pretty shaky. I did get to see my dad for a couple days while I was there, and I think that talking with him gave me a little more closure. But I'm still having a hard time dealing with the fact that he can be so cold to my mom after all the time they spent together. It just really scares me, and makes me realize how important it is to devote lots of time and love to my marriage. I do not want to end up in the same situation. Not that I really see that happening with Adam and me, but still it makes one think.
I guess I'm just not totally okay with the situation yet. I mean, you'd think that it would be easier to deal with my parents divorcing as an adult, but it brings up a whole different slew of emotions. I keep having all these flashbacks to the vacations and fun things we all did together as a family. It really makes me sad to think those days are over. Dad has pretty much made it clear that he wants nothing to do with my mom at all. I'm sure he is hurt by her leaving, but the fact that he's so closed up and won't talk to anyone is part of the reason there were so many issues in the first place!
Anyway, I'd really appreciate all of your continued prayers for my family.
On the other hand, I did get to spend some good quality time with my sister and nieces and nephews. It was so great being a part of their lives and being able to just drop by and go shopping or whatever. It was a little hard for me to be apart from Adam while I was going through all the emotional rollercoasters of that week. But being by myself also allowed me to have plenty of opportunities for spending time with everyone.
I did get to check the blog a couple times while I was away. It was so nice to hear about everyone's lives -- made me smile when I was getting too emotional about things!
Adam and I went to Vancouver this weekend. We both just needed to get away and catch up with each other. We hadn't really had a chance to do that since before he went to Colorado. The city of Vancouver is a very fun place, and the fall colors were absolutely beautiful. We stayed downtown, right across the street from the water. You'd think I'd be used to seeing the ocean by now, but I still love it. We did some sightseeing and a lot of walking, which was good because we also did a lot of eating! I'll just say, all-you-can-eat sushi, and leave it at that. I got a manicure, which was very nice, but almost left my wedding rings there, and had to run back about a mile to get them! Then I spent the whole rest of the day hacking like an asthma patient...I don't think I've run that far since I was about ten. :p
Well, it's time for my Sunday night shows...gotta keep up on the drama. Love you girls and miss you all!