"Back in the Saddle Again"

I have let the past 3 years get the better of me, but that is over. A new chapter begins and the theme is "new beginnings" and "faith renewed".
I am down to 4 young people living with me now, Jon,21, my grandson, not working or going to school *sigh*, Sam,20, my daughter, working part-time, Mike, 19, my son, a sophomore in college, and Nikki,17, a junior in high school.
We live with our 2 beautiful long-haired dachshunds, Star and Nutmeg, 2 rabbits, Spots, the oldest living bunny in captivity I think and Clover, who Chris found about 6 years ago while doing a paper route. I think some child took their Easter bunny out for a walk and it got away. Not to forget our parakeets, Skye and Mrs. Owl. Sky became a widower when his mate, Mynx, died a couple of weeks ago. Guilt prevents me from sharing the reason for her untimely death. Yesterday I retrieved a new mate for Skye,Mrs. Owl, also recently widowed (no fault of my own) from an artist's studio in Amesbury.
This opened new doors for me all around. First, because I am now free of the guilt of Mynx's death because Skye seems to be enamored with Mrs. Owl's beauty ( photos to follow), and secondly, I think I finally found affordable studio space. Will be working on that this week and with some faith and prayer all will work out for the best and according to God's will.