Christmas 2013

Well, almost a New Year… Hopefully a better one. When I ask myself if I’m in a better place than this time last year – I’d have to say yes. I guess that’s what really counts. I have some plans to make this year better – I think that’s the key. So glad for my silly dog and the little fur balls. Glenda’s little Pekingese - Niimeh - was probably the MOST happy to see me of everyone! He lived at my place for the first two months he was with Glenda and subsequently LOVES me. The kids were all meh – whatever...They are in their own worlds. My nephew, Cody, who was happy to see me and would like to spend time is on a very short leash with his pregnant girlfriend. So we only had a very brief visit. Barely long enough to open presents and that was that. Angela was happy to see me – but she has her own issues to deal with. I barely remember seeing Angel. Angela had a huge Blacksky family party on Christmas Day eve. So I monitored upstairs with the kids and watched Dr. Who. Glenda monitored the downstairs where the adults played euchre – a card game I never learned to play. Things are so much different from my experience growing up. Things I will remember… • Glenda and I had a great dinner at the South American place after shopping. • The Ice Storm was scary! • The trees were all crystal on the way up - we drove into a rainbow. • Christmas Morning: Dakota had a look of bliss on his face – he was so happy with his presents. • Memphis was like a present crunching monster….didn’t matter what he rec’d – he just wanted MORE PRESENTS. • Cash - puzzled by Keiko - said that Niimeh was “nice” (in response to Keiko’s constant grrrrrrrings) • I don’t remember seeing Angel. • Ben is a mystery to me. • Glenda has lost weight and looked lovely for the party. • Keiko loved running in the powdered snow… And so passed Christmas 2013