An accidental new look….

(Cousins Karli, Joanna, Audrey, Liz, Reagan, and Kenni modeling Auntie Diane’s old hat collection.)

Sometimes I embrace changes.

But often, I hold on to something long past its usefulness.

Sentiment?   Maybe.

Comfort?  Probably.

Indecision?  Unfortunately.

I’ve heard that we actually become blinded to things around us and get where we don’t even notice them any more.

For example, a messy corner on a counter top, a stain on a rug, a scratch on a piece of furniture, a junk drawer, or clutter on a desk doesn’t call out to us as often as it used to.  Maybe its nature’s way of helping us cope with things.

This morning as I checked on my blog I was surprised to find that my background had been deleted or moved.

Huh?

I COULDN’T EVEN READ IT!

I had thought a few times that maybe I needed a change to my heading, but I always brushed the thought aside.  I didn’t know what else I would do, I didn’t have the time to redo it, and I’m not even sure how to go about changing things.

A phone call to my blog analyst (Liz) gave me the answer.

She had been cleaning out computer accounts and deleted one she didn’t use any more.  Yup, the one she used to create my background was on that account.  I guess they took everything with them!

Since she was literally on her way out the door for a few days, she helped me come up with a quick fix.

We might end up leaving the blog as it is now, or we might come up with a totally new idea, but the old look is gone forever.

These cute cousins (above) are just as sweet and lovely today as they were when we took this picture.  They are all grown up now.

This picture is one generation later-Liz’s daughter Maddie on her first birthday.

Change can be good, even when you resist it.

JoAnn

P.S.  Hat styles may change, but I still love the old ones.

P.P.S.  Maybe I need to have my hairstyle accidently changed!

One last look at the old…