HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

Happy New Year 2009!!!!!!!!!!!
I was going to stay awake to welcome in the new year, but I fell asleep in my recliner, and woke up about 1:00. I did watch the new year come in at my mom's house on an early channel from New York City. I wanted to call Jack and Bella, but I figured they were probably in bed, only to find out later that they were up until midnight!!!
We have received a lot of snow since Christmas. It snowed and rained and snowed and rained, or we would probably have 4 or 5 feet. We do have many mounds of snow everywhere, where is has drifted or been shoveled or piled by street plows and such.
Today when we walked the dogs, they had a great time playing king of the mountain on all the mountains along our trails. It was a good day.

Friday which was my brothers 55Th birthday, was not such a good day for me. I went to bed the night before feeling a little chilled, only to wake that morning with what turned out to be the 24 hour flu. Not fun..... I called in sick at work, which I rarely do. I spent most of the day in bed, except when the bathroom called, which was for the most part just the first hour or so in the morning. Brad put the dogs outside when he went to work, and I just slept all day long. I was really thirsty, so I drank water slowly to make sure it was going to stay down. It did!!!!!!!!I ate a piece of bread, and it stayed down too! At about 8 p.m. I got up, my body was tired from being in bed all day, needed to change positions. Then I felt hungry , so fixed a scrambled egg sandwich and applesauce. It hit the spot!! Went back to bed exhausted. Got up about 1 a.m. to stretch and say hi to Brad. Went back to bed, got up Sat. morning, feeling okay, tired from being in bed so long but thought I could make it to work. As the day wore on I felt better and better. Today I feel pretty good, so maybe the worst is over. I hope so.

Went to a baby shower on Sat., but went on my lunch hour, so didn't get to see much. Baby is due in about 4 weeks, and a girl. I think the name is going to be Brennan, no middle name yet. The mommy want Delaney, but the daddy doesn't.

I hope this year brings much happiness to all, and all your wishes come true. I do hope that Brad and I get to go on an Alaskan Cruise. It will just depend on what happens with his work, and his vacation days and on and on.
I want to be able to see all my grand kids as much as I can. They are growing so fast, and I just can't get enough of them. I want my mom to be healthy and happy, and enjoy life also. She so deserves to be happy and do as she pleases. I hope the pain I know she feels and I feel about my dad's passing, gets a bit easier to bear. I am so glad I have many fun memories to think about and remember!

This life is not a dress rehearsal, and we must all remember to live each day to the best we can. I wish all good health, happiness, and love.

I love you dad.......................