Another year is upon
us……
us……
I know, I’m a little late in wishing
everyone a Happy New Year not to mention
Merry Christmas!
everyone a Happy New Year not to mention
Merry Christmas!
It just came so quickly and was gone
just as quickly! My holidays were pretty much un-eventful, but that’s okay. I
was more than happy to just get thru them this year. We had such crummy weather,
snow days, that it really put me behind on work. Had to make up days on my
Saturdays off! That was annoying all by itself. So I never really got into the
spirit of things! But now it’s back to normal…..as normal as it can be I
suppose.
just as quickly! My holidays were pretty much un-eventful, but that’s okay. I
was more than happy to just get thru them this year. We had such crummy weather,
snow days, that it really put me behind on work. Had to make up days on my
Saturdays off! That was annoying all by itself. So I never really got into the
spirit of things! But now it’s back to normal…..as normal as it can be I
suppose.
I’m spending the day inside due to
the weather….again. If you don’t know, the upper Midwest has been in a deep
freeze for the past 4 days or so. Temps not getting above -10 or so for our
highs. Add to that the wind chill and we were at -30 or more! Sheesh, even the
schools were shut down on Thursday and Friday. But not me, my truck started
every morning and so I went to work. I would not have minded if it didn’t start.
Then I could justify a day off. But of course the "miser" that I am, I would
have worried about not making money to pay the bills! LOL
the weather….again. If you don’t know, the upper Midwest has been in a deep
freeze for the past 4 days or so. Temps not getting above -10 or so for our
highs. Add to that the wind chill and we were at -30 or more! Sheesh, even the
schools were shut down on Thursday and Friday. But not me, my truck started
every morning and so I went to work. I would not have minded if it didn’t start.
Then I could justify a day off. But of course the "miser" that I am, I would
have worried about not making money to pay the bills! LOL
So now I’m thinking about going out
and getting my mail. Which would mean getting dressed in warmer
clothing….putting my hat, scarf, coat, boots and gloves on…..and making my
way across the street to my mailbox. Sounds like such a chore! Maybe later!
Oh yeah, I’m expecting a movie from Netflix so I will definitely make the
journey out!
and getting my mail. Which would mean getting dressed in warmer
clothing….putting my hat, scarf, coat, boots and gloves on…..and making my
way across the street to my mailbox. Sounds like such a chore! Maybe later!
Oh yeah, I’m expecting a movie from Netflix so I will definitely make the
journey out!
It’s snowing…..again…..another
chance to use my snow thrower. I got it in November and I love it. Does that
sound weird? I don’t care if it does. I went thru 4 winters without one and I’m
soooo glad I have one this year. We have had lots of snow already and it has
made things so much easier. I sometimes think there isn’t enough snow to use it,
but then I think "what the hell", that’s what I got it for! I’ve let the snow
pile up due to the frigid temps. It was enough to get into the garage and then
haul stuff into the house, get the mail and get inside when it was so cold. I
never could bring myself to go back out.
chance to use my snow thrower. I got it in November and I love it. Does that
sound weird? I don’t care if it does. I went thru 4 winters without one and I’m
soooo glad I have one this year. We have had lots of snow already and it has
made things so much easier. I sometimes think there isn’t enough snow to use it,
but then I think "what the hell", that’s what I got it for! I’ve let the snow
pile up due to the frigid temps. It was enough to get into the garage and then
haul stuff into the house, get the mail and get inside when it was so cold. I
never could bring myself to go back out.
An update on my Mom…..she’s doing
better, considering everything that’s wrong with her, but she has recovered very
nicely after breaking her hip in August. She uses the walker all the time now
but that’s okay. She went for her 6 month check on her lung cancer, it’s back,
but still very early stage and a small tumor. We will probably go with Radiation
treatments this time. The RFA (radio frequency ablation) was a good try at the
time. But since it didn’t kill it off completely the doctor is leaning to the
radiation. I told my Mom not to be so afraid. She remembers when my Dad had
cancer, that was 20 years ago, and the technology has come a long way now. I
also told her that if she can not bear it she has a choice. She’ll be 80 the end
of February and we are all amazed she’s lived this long.
better, considering everything that’s wrong with her, but she has recovered very
nicely after breaking her hip in August. She uses the walker all the time now
but that’s okay. She went for her 6 month check on her lung cancer, it’s back,
but still very early stage and a small tumor. We will probably go with Radiation
treatments this time. The RFA (radio frequency ablation) was a good try at the
time. But since it didn’t kill it off completely the doctor is leaning to the
radiation. I told my Mom not to be so afraid. She remembers when my Dad had
cancer, that was 20 years ago, and the technology has come a long way now. I
also told her that if she can not bear it she has a choice. She’ll be 80 the end
of February and we are all amazed she’s lived this long.
I hope that doesn’t sound bad, but
you would have to know my mom, how she has lived her life, and it would sound
perfectly okay! I don’t want her to pass on, but I also do not want her to
suffer anymore than she has. I can always tell that she’ll be okay because she
can "bitch" about things. When she stops doing that I’ll know she’s given up!
And then I may have to just let go.
you would have to know my mom, how she has lived her life, and it would sound
perfectly okay! I don’t want her to pass on, but I also do not want her to
suffer anymore than she has. I can always tell that she’ll be okay because she
can "bitch" about things. When she stops doing that I’ll know she’s given up!
And then I may have to just let go.
Okay…..that’s it for now. Since
most everyone of my blogging friends has moved over to Blogspot I will have to
go see what that is all about. I normally love change, but I hate that Spaces
does it on a regular basis and then doesn’t even do things that I like! LOL So
I’ll check out Blogspot and maybe make yet another change!
most everyone of my blogging friends has moved over to Blogspot I will have to
go see what that is all about. I normally love change, but I hate that Spaces
does it on a regular basis and then doesn’t even do things that I like! LOL So
I’ll check out Blogspot and maybe make yet another change!
Hugs to all,
Colleen 
