2025

 I can't believe this year is almost over. What an exciting year. I spent a month at the beach, not consecutive days but a month with my sisters, my son, and some dear friends. I revisited Colorado and made new memories there. I saw my youngest daughter become engaged and my grand daughter take her first steps. My youngest grandson can say granny now. I worked a balloon crew in Albuquerque at the Balloon Fiesta. I traveled by myself and took some pretty great road trips with my youngest daughter Lauren.  I took two great train rides.  I celebrated my sixtyth birthday and retired. My greatest accomplishment? Getting through the year. Learning how to live and have a life without my best friend.  Knowing when to let myself just cry and miss him and letting myself laugh and learn because he would want me to.  I made some of my dreams come true and next year is a whole new slate. 

Santa don't stop

 Dear Santa,

You can skip my house this year. I have everything I need and more than I deserve. I've already been given the best gifts and they didn't need to be unwrapped. I  had a sick grandchild reach for me and find comfort in my arms. Later, he got better and graced me with hugs. His brother runs to greet me and gets upset when I have to go home. I heard another toddler belt out jingle bells at the top of his voice and later tell me slow down so he could get a better look at baby Jesus . I have a grand daughter that talks to me. I have no idea what she's saying most of the time, but it sounds really important.  She walks to me and is happy just holding my hand. I  know that I am loved and needed. We've made so many good memories. Thank you Santa. Thank you Jesus. 

Where did November go?

 I know we're past the month of November. There was so much going on. The girl's trip to Nashville in the most perfect house beside a river. Hunting with Nick. Lunch with Mike, Kate, Dad, and Karon. Thanksgiving Sunday. Glow wild at the zoo. The return of the trumpeter Swans. Black Friday shopping with my friend Kelly.