It's almost a New Year

        Wow,  I finally got used to writing 2010 and it's almost a new year.  2011.   Doesn't seem possible.   I remember when everyone was worried about Y2K.    Time flies faster then a hummingbird.   Just a blur.

       I start my work week tonight.   I am looking forward to 2 nights of holiday pay.  Whoop Whoop.   The money will be great.    I hope I get to work them both and won't be taken off.   I'm not feeling awfully well today so I hope that gets better.    Rick has the crud and I feel like I may be coming down with it also.   Bummer.     But,  I bet it won't get to bad.

      My oldest son lost his job.   Of course this is terrible news.    He was in a accident in the snow that wasn't his fault,  but they say any failure to have control......   so now he joins the ranks of the unemployed.    It will be a first.   Since he has 5 people depending on him he is under a lot of pressure.    But he is hitting the job market already and I will keep my fingers crossed.   He has a great work record so that will help.   Keep him in your thoughts please.

      We had the opportunity to try out our new house alarm system much to my embarrassment when I set it off and couldn't remember how to turn it off.   I was very pleased at how quickly the police responded but hopefully won't have such a senior moment again.  Duh.  They were nice about it though.   I guess until you actually use it you don't pay as much attention to the instructions as you should. LOL.

    We are expecting a winter storm today again.  Of course on the day I need to go back to work.   We are stocked up and have gas for the snow blower so we are good to go.   Thank goodness I live in an area used to snow as we get dug out much quicker then the poor people in New York.  Course all most all of us have snow blowers and we all have shovels and snow tires on our vehicles.   Can you imagine being stuck in a subway for 7 hours?   With no restroom!   

        Well,   I hope the next year is good.    My goal, besides weight loss,  pay off my home and be dept free.   I am close to having it paid and plan on doubling up on payments until it gets low enough I can just pay it off.   It will be a happy day.   I already have all my vehicles paid for and no credit cards.  The house if the last hold up.   I have been paying over and above for the last 2 years so this is the year I pay it off.   You can survive bad times if you own your own home.   I plan to.

     I hope everyone has a blessed and Happy New Year.   May the new year be kind to you and your health be outstanding.   May the blessing of family and joy touch you all.

Happy DAy after Christmas

   I hope everyone had a lovely and safe Christmas.    We had a great one.    We gathered at my oldest son's around 3 to open presents and then ate at 5.    I got some lovely gifts.   One is a cool wine holder that had a great bottle of wine in it.  Check it out.

   I also got another Jim Shore Santa bringing my total to 2 large ones and 2 small.   Sophie made me some cherrio bird feeder strings.  Then Rick and I got a huge surprise.   

  I always said before I die I wanted to drink some Dom Perignon.   Maybe because we made our will out this year it worried the youngest, LOL,  but we opened his gift and check this out.

 

I think I died and went to heaven.   I scolded him and told him to never ever spend that much money on us ever again but I am thrilled.  What a huge hug they all got from us as they all were in on it.   Now to find the perfect time we can all get together and lift our glasses to toast.   Rick turns the big 60 this year,  that might be the perfect time.

  Jessica made a fantastic dinner and we relaxed afterward with some mellow Templeton Rye.   At $40 a bottle we felt pretty well off and well fed.    Today, the diet starts again.

 I hope on my wonderful on line friends had a lovely day.   I started my day out with a prayer and my meditation.   I ended it with a prayer of thanks for family and friends.  

Lovely

Merry Christmas

Early Mornings and good books

              I couldn't sleep last night and finally quit trying  around 3:30.   Maybe now would be a good time to start my new book,  A Big Little Life by Dean Koontz.   It's a dog lover's book.

              If you have been lucky enough to share your life with a great dog,  a smart dog,  a sweet dog, you will like this book and totally relate to how this dog impacts their lives.   And enriched it.   Dogs have a way of doing that.

             Over my life I have been lucky to have shared it with dogs.  Not all as smart as Zoey is but funny and endearing in many ways.    I have had dogs save my son's life and warn us a gas leak.    Dogs that warm your feet on a cold winter night,  dogs that keep watch when your sick and comfort you when your sad.    Dogs always think you look great and would never think you look bad fat or thin.   They are happy,  joyful and live each and everyday with a joyful outlook that should be copied by the humans lucky enough to share some time with them.

         So yes, it has sadness in it,  but sharing you life with a great dog is worth every minute of it and I have to recommend this book.   I had it read by 8 am.   With Zoey laying beside me wondering why I was hugging her with wet cheeks.

Democrats equal Communist? According to the Communist news, they will shortly.

   Rush had a great show yesterday and this was one of the topics he covered.   And like him I also had thought it had already happened.   But anyway read the article here,  it is interesting and coming straight out the commies mouths so to speak.

  My Mother was a Democrat way back in the 70's and 80's   I am certain, because she was a smart woman and capable of learning she would have switched parties because she also hated Communism.   I think she also would have gotten out of the union seeing what they have become.   Now I will never know for certain,  but like my Mom I considered myself closer to the Democratic party when I was young and dumb and not as educated the ways of politics.   And I think my mom and I would be shoulder to shoulder on politics today.   Anyway,  check it out.

Christmas Gifts for the teacher

  For Christmas, the children brought gifts for their teacher.


  The supermarket manager's daughter brought the teacher a basket of assorted fruit.


  The florist's son brought the teacher a bouquet of flowers.


  The candy-store owner's daughter gave the teacher a pretty box of candy.


  Then the liquor-store owner's son brought up a big, heavy box.

  The teacher lifted it up and noticed that it was leaking a little bit. She touched a drop of the liquid with her finger and tasted it..................
........"Is it wine?" she guessed.

  "No," the boy replied.

  She tasted another drop and asked, "            Champagne?

  "No," said the little boy, full of excitement..............


  "IT'S A PUPPY!"