The Sky is Blue

I'm basically writing because I haven't and I keep going to my sister's and she hasn't either, and it's DRIVING ME CRAZY! She thinks nothing's going on in her life. Me too.
But if we talked on the phone we'd have plenty to say. I miss her. I'm really missing my family right now for some reason - I'm longing to just be hanging out with them with my feet up on the couch with life happening around me. I was reminiscing today of Sunday afternoons growing up reading whatever....books and newspapers, all of us together sprawled in the front room or kitchen - very quiet except for the giggle from the one reading the Funnies.
Also did you notice how one of us girls went to pot on our appearances the first few months after marriage? Was it because we could finally relax knowing that we were loved for who we are and not just for our Gorgeousness? Well, maybe we were just being like we've always been with our family when we were truly relaxed. I think camping helped us be comfortable in our own skins and knowing we didn't have to look a certain way to be special. Of course Mom helped with that by making sure that Vanity was something that was a silly thing and there were more important things in the world than looks.
See? I have things to say if I just get at it. Looking out the window and appreciating the clear blue sky as the sun is deciding it will bid farewell for another night...and seeing the tips of tree branches bare and stretching to the sky in want of the Spring to come. I can feel it starting to stir.
Hey, Sis - get posting...Christmas is old news now. And Ber - YEA!!! I'm glad you finally got the computer stuff going again. I love to hear from you.

Any thoughts on why new wives relax so much on their appearances? Do you think it's important to keep up appearances after marriage? Looking at my family - I think I see a huge portion of that depends on the spouse we choose. But should it be important?

I love you all.
Til I write another day.... I'll enjoy the blue skies.