HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

So Christmas is over and I am supposed to be cleaning house and doing all these things. Instead I am sitting around moaning cause I can't move. We were out having fun on Friday and had a slight mishap in youngest son's truck. I got the worst of it with whiplash and I think broken ribs again. Of course they are on the opposite side of the ones I broke last year. But I will mend.

Midnight Crafter isn't improving very fast. And I am not so I can help her. Thank heavens for her family.

Hope the little boys in the family are better. I am glad 2008 is almost over!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Midnight Crafter came home this afternoon so it will be merry for her family and me. Youngest son and his fiance left at 7:30 pm so they will be traveling all night to get here. I hope they are careful as it is windy and slick out there.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I love you all.

News of the Midnight Crafter

Midnight Crafter is in the hospital in a neighboring town with a severe case of pancreatitis. We almost lost her Monday night. She has to be without food and water for the next week and stay there until they get her well.

Her kids have sure stepped up and taken over. I am very proud of them.

Please remember her in your prayers. This is such a bad time to be sick. She says she has never been this sick in her life.

Winter Has Arrived!!!

The calendar says it is still fall, but the below zero says it is winter. We had 20 below this morning and it got to 4 below for our high today.

My car ignition wouldn't turn. I think the car would start cause it is plugged in, but the ignition must be frozen. So I called a friend to taxi me to send the last of the packages, and run my other errands.

Now on to Christmas cards and letters. I hope your weather is better.

New Job

After 10 years or so of being Compassionate Service leader for our church I was released this morning. It was a relief as I was in charge of all the women in the church, funerals, illnesses etc. I am now Relief Society secretary. New challenge but I think it will be a welcome change.

My Christmas tree is up and decorated. I know it is early, but I do enjoy it after it is all done. Now to get the gifts out of here to the four corners of the United States.

I hope everyone has a good week.

Reasons to be Thankful------

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all who read this blog. I am so thankful for each of you.

I am thankful to have B's wall hanging done and now I can get ready for Christmas. I had a freezer quit and didn't catch it soon enough so A and I cleaned out a fifteen foot freezer of spoiled food yesterday. I have bruises and other battle scars. I leaned over to get the last of the stuff out of the bottom and guess what, my broken ribs are now really sore again. I am thankful that job is done.

I am thanful to live where I do. I have seen beautiful sunrises and sunsets lately. It hasn't been too cold yet and I have a good neighbor that packs wood for me.

Too many other things to be thankful for. I am glad to be able to stay in my own home and hope I can for more years. I guesss I am just plain thankful for life itself. We are truly blessed!!!

We Have a Bingo!!!

Tonight G and I had our annual Bingo for Books date. Since she is eighth grade this is the last one I guess. Anyway between the two of us she got 11 books. She gave two to a girl who didn't do as well. She still has lots of reading material.

I went to the play all three nights and enjoyed it more each night. Lots of talent in our small community. The fall musical always includes all ages and is always outstanding.

I am still quilting on B's wall hanging. Getting closer to getting it done. It surely has taken me a long time. I hope it will look okay when I am done.