Gina Rose wearing scarf from the Kathy Leek Collection

October 1st, 2008, a Wednesday

Can you believe it?  I have written 97 blog entries so far!  I appreciate every single person who has read my daily ramblings, who has responded to me with messages, and who has cared what a little bear thinks.

Half the battle is finding your place in the world.  I felt restless, unhappy and confused about my own purpose until I started writing "just a bear with a blog".  It has given me a voice, a way to share, and a way to let people know that teddy bears speak to the better part of ourselves through kindness, caring and love.

During the month of October, I will be taking a little break from blogging to contemplate new and interesting ways to present "jabwab" to my readers.  I will still be working, but mostly behind the scenes.  When I surface again, I will be excited to reconnect.

I love autumn and this year it is particularly exciting.  We have the Presidential race which has been one for the ages with, I'm sure, still many surprises left.  And a change in the weather, greatly appreciated and enjoyed by those of us who live in the desert.  The new television season begins, all the best movies are released, there's football, and of course the World Series (of course without the Diamondbacks).  And soon the Suns will open their new season which means we get to see little Stevie Nash again.  (I'm totally sweet on him, in case you didn't remember that.)  And the holidays will be upon us soon.  I just hope the stores and the hype don't ruin it for us.  Now that money is tight, we best return to the true meaning of Thanksgiving and Christmas which would be a wonderful relief. 

Just between you and me, I am applying for a part-time job over the next few months.  Hope I get it!  If I do, I will have lots of stories to tell because I will be out in the world more.  

I am willing to bet that from time to time, while I am on my sabbatical, I will just have to write a blog or two randomly, as the spirit moves me.  Hope you will get your e-mail prompt telling you when that happens.

I'll be back.  Don't forget about me. 

GR