It't hard to believe that Christmas is here...and almost outta here!!! It's been a fine holiday season. And I say season only for the purposes of mentioning that it lasts more than an EVE and a day! Back around Thanksgiving, we got our Christmas lights out on the house. I added a lighted star to my display this year and set out some lighted gifts. I like it. It's festive and but not over stated. What is it about some lights on a string that makes us feel so cozy and conjures up old memories of childhood?
As for Christmas gifting, I had all of my shopping completed by Christmas Eve. Really I had about 98% of my shopping done by then. Christmas Eve, we had a very enjoyable dinner with our friends Sherry, Chris and Lyle. Lyle, being 2 years old found the dinner to be boring but Lyndi's Thomas the Train figures to be the bees knees!!! I actually got to bust out and use my Christmas china and a fancy red table cloth (that I picked up at Dollar General for a mere $4.50!!!). I thought dinner was delicious...even if I did make it myself...well mostly anyway...I did pick up a couple of rotisserie chickens from the grocery store to help save on time!
This morning, the girls opened their gifts from Santa and checked out their stockings. My parents came over in time to have breakfast with us and to finish opening presents.
After lunch, I went by an old friend's house to see him and his parents. It was so surreal hanging out with them. I have known them since I was about 14 years old. Being 36 now, I probably wasn't hugely far off from how old they were when I met them! I brought Lila with me. I'm sure it was kind of funny for them to see a mini me as a child and me as an adult. It was weird for me...even if they didnt think twice about it!
Tonight we went to my parent's house and had dinner. My brother and his family were there. It was a great dinner and great company. I'm sorry to say that it had been a year since I had seen them last. I miss my brother and his family. I really wish that my girls had a closer relationship with their cousins. My brother lives near Warner Robins, GA. Its a pretty good trek to get there.
Although I had hoped that we would make it through the rest of this year without any more deaths of friends or family members, we found out today that Pete's Uncle Bill's wife, Julie, passed yesterday from breast cancer. She was Bill's second wife. His first wife passed several years ago, before I joined the Golden family. Julie was a very fine woman. I feel for Bill. I pray for him to be comforted at this time. What a tough thing to have to go through.
Tomorrow, will be Christmas celebration #3. This one will be at Pete's folks house. It's always a good time! We eat well...get to spend time with his sister and her family...and get to be with Pete's parents. It will really be a good time and I look forward to it!
I sure hope that all my friends and loved ones have had a nice Christmas. I am so greatful for our good Lord and his love for us. He has blessed us so much. He continually looks after us and guides us.
Good night all. My love to you and yours.
About Me
- ComerDweller
- I am 40-ish as a friend of mine calls us. 42 to be exact. I have a teenage daughter (eek), an 8 year old daughter and a stepson in his late 20's. I am married to a terribly quiet man that only speaks when he has something to say. Otherwise, no small talk.We live in an itsy bitsy, teeny weenie little town in Georgia. I love small town living. I am a nurse and have been for 10 years now. I love caring for others. Sometimes "others" don't care to be cared for...but I try to love on them anyway.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
2009 Summary
Because it seems to be OH SO POPULAR to write a commentary summarizing the events of 2009 I will tackle this topic tonight to the best of my ability..... With that being said, let me also say this...I can't really seem to recall much of 2009!! So I can only begin to comment on what I do remember. Hmmmmm (straining actually to remember!!)
January: Began the term of President for Barrack Obama. That's all I'm going to say about that. If you want to know what he has accomplished or anything else...Google it your own self!!
Ummm, I think I also got my W-2 forms in the mail....at least by the end of the month. I think we got our return in February. I'm quite sure the money was spent before we got it. I know that some of the money went to pay off bills. WOOHOO!
April (I can't remember the other months before this month): I turned 36. This is probably the root cause of my poor memory. This was a tough birthday for me. I couldn't help but look at it as a quick, down hill slide into 40! I know, it sounds like whining...and what if I was about to turn 50 or 60??!! Whatever...my point is that I still have not been able to figure out what happened to 31, 32, 33, 34 or 35!!!! 36 wouldn't be so bad if I just could account for all of those other years!!
May, we celebrated Great Granny's 95th birthday! When a person is almost a century old, one should really be able to appreciate the mileage.
June: Pete turned 48. Talk about sliding into a new decade...50 is right around the corner! Which is such a wierd thought for me. When I met Pete, he was 38. And now, I am nearly the age he was when we met. Back in the day when we met, Pete was still red headed and not snowy topped. He has managed to age so nicely! MEN! They always have the prettiest eye lashes, fingernails and look oh so handsome with gray hair! Wrinkles give men character...we women...we just look prunish.
July.....uuuuhhhhhh Ive got nothing.
August: My mom turned 64. As she ages, I see more and more of her mom in her. Not just in physical appearance. The very things that used to drive my mom bonkers about her mom....she now chanels in her own being. For instance, my Granny used to have this thing about shoes. They couldn't put pressure on her toes or rub her corns. What is a corn anyway? And who thought of making a pad to cover corns? Anyway, my Granny used to worry over her shoes constantly. Now my mom worries over her shoes! Are the heels high enough? Is there enough arch support? I suppose that one day I too will be a shoe worrier. God help Pete and my girls!
October: My little Lyndi turned 3 years old. We didn't have a traditional birthday party for her this year. Instead, we took her to Chuck E Cheese's to celebrate her birthday and our neighbor friend's son's birthday...he turned 2! What a blast they had!
I was highly fearful that Lyndi would put us through H-E-double hockey sticks with the whole 3 year old thing...which is worse than the Terrible Twos by far!!!! But so far, despite having many tantrums and shouting "I'LL DO IT MYSELF MAMA!!", three really hasn't been so bad. Of course, that could be because we were beat down to the point of complete numbness from Lila being 3!!! I think I still have a twitch from that time period!
November: My stepson Grant turned 21! What a bizarre thing that was! When I met Grant, he was 10 years old. Now he is legal. I can not for the life of me figure out where all those years went!!!
December: I know it seems as though the year has centered around our birthdays...but I guess in many ways it has. But December was marked with a great loss too. Back in November, a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, Granny Morris became very ill. It seems odd to think that in May we had her home at her house to celebrate her 95th birthday. On December 2, Granny passed. It was a sad occasion and yet a joyful one. There was not a single doubt in any of our minds that Granny would be headed any where except to be with our loving Father in Heaven. What a tremendous blessing to KNOW without a single doubt that a person is going Home. To have such faith that a person is a Believer!!!
This month, on December 20th, Lila turned 8 years old. I feel certain that she grew several inches this year. She didn't grow out any though. Poor girl looks like we starve her to death. She wears a 7 Slim in pants with the internal waist band cinched down almost as tight as it will go!! She wears a size 2.5 shoe. And the best way I have been able to measure her is by judging her against my height. Before the summer, Lila came up to just below my chest. Now, Lila's head comes up to the top of my chest. Soon, Lila will be up to my shoulders!! *sigh* My "little" girl is growing up way too quickly. I often have to remind myself that she is still only a young child. She looks much too grown up and I have to tell myself to let her BE A CHILD!!
So here I am, 3 days before Christmas and wondering what in the world happened to the year?!! 2010 is knocking at the door. With it, will come 37 for me. And everyone else will eek closer to being grown up or over the hill!
Maybe this year coming up, I will be able to start a work out routine and stick with it. Maybe I won't work out really hard for a while, only to back slide because of some kind of injury, ache or pain! Maybe I'll lose the 12-15 pounds I packed on this year. And maybe I won't need to wear a tummy control paneled bathing suit to hide the aforementioned weight that I gained!!
This up coming year, maybe Lila and Lyndi will miraculously learn to get along with eachother......yea, I know...wishful thinking!!!
And finally, maybe this year I will be able to remember all the things that I had hoped I could!! Ok...now Im dreaming for real!~
January: Began the term of President for Barrack Obama. That's all I'm going to say about that. If you want to know what he has accomplished or anything else...Google it your own self!!
Ummm, I think I also got my W-2 forms in the mail....at least by the end of the month. I think we got our return in February. I'm quite sure the money was spent before we got it. I know that some of the money went to pay off bills. WOOHOO!
April (I can't remember the other months before this month): I turned 36. This is probably the root cause of my poor memory. This was a tough birthday for me. I couldn't help but look at it as a quick, down hill slide into 40! I know, it sounds like whining...and what if I was about to turn 50 or 60??!! Whatever...my point is that I still have not been able to figure out what happened to 31, 32, 33, 34 or 35!!!! 36 wouldn't be so bad if I just could account for all of those other years!!
May, we celebrated Great Granny's 95th birthday! When a person is almost a century old, one should really be able to appreciate the mileage.
June: Pete turned 48. Talk about sliding into a new decade...50 is right around the corner! Which is such a wierd thought for me. When I met Pete, he was 38. And now, I am nearly the age he was when we met. Back in the day when we met, Pete was still red headed and not snowy topped. He has managed to age so nicely! MEN! They always have the prettiest eye lashes, fingernails and look oh so handsome with gray hair! Wrinkles give men character...we women...we just look prunish.
July.....uuuuhhhhhh Ive got nothing.
August: My mom turned 64. As she ages, I see more and more of her mom in her. Not just in physical appearance. The very things that used to drive my mom bonkers about her mom....she now chanels in her own being. For instance, my Granny used to have this thing about shoes. They couldn't put pressure on her toes or rub her corns. What is a corn anyway? And who thought of making a pad to cover corns? Anyway, my Granny used to worry over her shoes constantly. Now my mom worries over her shoes! Are the heels high enough? Is there enough arch support? I suppose that one day I too will be a shoe worrier. God help Pete and my girls!
October: My little Lyndi turned 3 years old. We didn't have a traditional birthday party for her this year. Instead, we took her to Chuck E Cheese's to celebrate her birthday and our neighbor friend's son's birthday...he turned 2! What a blast they had!
I was highly fearful that Lyndi would put us through H-E-double hockey sticks with the whole 3 year old thing...which is worse than the Terrible Twos by far!!!! But so far, despite having many tantrums and shouting "I'LL DO IT MYSELF MAMA!!", three really hasn't been so bad. Of course, that could be because we were beat down to the point of complete numbness from Lila being 3!!! I think I still have a twitch from that time period!
November: My stepson Grant turned 21! What a bizarre thing that was! When I met Grant, he was 10 years old. Now he is legal. I can not for the life of me figure out where all those years went!!!
December: I know it seems as though the year has centered around our birthdays...but I guess in many ways it has. But December was marked with a great loss too. Back in November, a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, Granny Morris became very ill. It seems odd to think that in May we had her home at her house to celebrate her 95th birthday. On December 2, Granny passed. It was a sad occasion and yet a joyful one. There was not a single doubt in any of our minds that Granny would be headed any where except to be with our loving Father in Heaven. What a tremendous blessing to KNOW without a single doubt that a person is going Home. To have such faith that a person is a Believer!!!
This month, on December 20th, Lila turned 8 years old. I feel certain that she grew several inches this year. She didn't grow out any though. Poor girl looks like we starve her to death. She wears a 7 Slim in pants with the internal waist band cinched down almost as tight as it will go!! She wears a size 2.5 shoe. And the best way I have been able to measure her is by judging her against my height. Before the summer, Lila came up to just below my chest. Now, Lila's head comes up to the top of my chest. Soon, Lila will be up to my shoulders!! *sigh* My "little" girl is growing up way too quickly. I often have to remind myself that she is still only a young child. She looks much too grown up and I have to tell myself to let her BE A CHILD!!
So here I am, 3 days before Christmas and wondering what in the world happened to the year?!! 2010 is knocking at the door. With it, will come 37 for me. And everyone else will eek closer to being grown up or over the hill!
Maybe this year coming up, I will be able to start a work out routine and stick with it. Maybe I won't work out really hard for a while, only to back slide because of some kind of injury, ache or pain! Maybe I'll lose the 12-15 pounds I packed on this year. And maybe I won't need to wear a tummy control paneled bathing suit to hide the aforementioned weight that I gained!!
This up coming year, maybe Lila and Lyndi will miraculously learn to get along with eachother......yea, I know...wishful thinking!!!
And finally, maybe this year I will be able to remember all the things that I had hoped I could!! Ok...now Im dreaming for real!~
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