New Years Eve..Almost 2009

I'm baaaack...

It's been many months since I posted the first entry on this blog. I think it's time to pick it up again.

The beginning of another New Year...wow, 2009 already? Where did the time go? Did I make any resolutions? In a word, NOPE! I have decided that since I can find enough reasons to kick myself all over the room I would leave the resolution making to those who are likely to be successful at keeping them.

Looking back at the year that was I can honestly say that 2009 has a pretty good chance of being a much better year. There are some interesting things to look forward to, an African American President for one. I'm not sure where the line divides the man from the hype but with any luck the hype is pretty close to reality.

My wish list for the New Year is simple.

I don't want anything for me. Take all good that might be slated for me this year and give it to a child in need. That any child lives in the midst of war, is malnourished, abused, enslaved or worse is proof that we humans are not as humane as we like to believe we are.

I'd like my family to stop worrying about me. I've lived through some fairly tough days and since I made it through them I am likely to make it through the next year.

I'd like Benji to live another year at least. With luck he has many more furry fuzzball years left to entertain me, he's made it five long years since being adopted by me and we didn't expect that.

I'd like my family to stay safe and be happy. There are some days to come that I am not looking forward to seeing, the best I can hope for is that whatever happens will happen for the best.

That's it for now...It's officially January 1, 2009 and I need to get some sleep...I've been averaging not more than 4 hrs per night for the last couple of months, that simply isn't enough!!! Beauty sleep is underrated as far as I'm concerned!

Happy New Year....

Lynn