Here Comes the New Year

2010, What a big number !! When I was young the thought of the year 2000 brought a cold foreboding feeling of the distant future. Now, it's ten years after that. Makes a person start to think of their own morality.

I have days when I feel young and in disbelief that I'm 50. And other times, I feel every bit of those same 50 years. My 15 yr old son helps keep me young though. For him, I try to stay up on the things that go on in his life. My 3 granddaughters also keep me young, just trying to keep up with them !

I'm now at the age where retirement looks much more appealing. The freedom to be available to do anything I want, when ever I want. I could very easily be a traveler. Seeing places and visiting with old and new friends.

Until that day, I'll just have to live " One day at a time", as the saying goes. Or one year at a time. 2010 brings with it a few milestones for me. My son will be 16 this year and have his drivers license. My daughter will be 27. I will have been married 27 yrs. I have a Mission Trip this summer I am going along on with my son for a week. ( A week with teenagers traveling on a bus, help ! )

Well, Happy New Year !! My resolution, Enjoy everyday to the fullest !!

Memories

We had our Christmas with the family last night. The "angels " then stayed overnight at grammas house. I bought them each a new Christmas coloring book, and after opening gifts and dessert, we watched " How the Grinch Stole Christmas". Dave and I reminisced about the first time we had seen it, ( dang that makes me feel old ). The first time the Grinch was on we lived in Worthington MN. We were getting ready to go to our Christmas program at St Matthews Church, and it came on. We watched about 5 min worth.
I can also remember the magical first time I saw Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and it was in COLOR !!! Mom and Dad were shopping at Tempo ( predates KMart or Target). The floor models of color TVs were turned to Rudolph. Ahhh, I can still feel the excitement.
Right now, my angels are watching "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" . I hope I'm making memories for them to remember like I have.

Pie vs Cake

Today is my husbands birthday. His dessert of choice for this special day? Coconut Cream Pie !! He will eat cake occasionally but never has been a big fan. So, pie it has always been. My daughter is the same way. Her pie or dessert of choice is Dutch Apple pie ( or just plain Apple Crisp ).
In today's world, cakes come from a box and frosting from a can. A store bought cake is an option, but pricey. A pie, however, takes time and effort. A store bought crust is usually used, but pies are all about the filling.
The a fore mentioned cream pie, has been a trademark of mine so to speak. When I worked in a large state hospital facility, I was asked to bring my pie for every special occasion. When the word spread I brought my pie, people came from all over the campus to get a piece. A long departed friend had a slice one time, and he said it was the best pie he had ever eaten.
So, the hubby gets his pie, and a round of HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU'S , on this, his 54th birthday. Here's to you old man !!!!

SNOW

Well, I got my snow. I've watched a few Christmas shows, and things are perking up. I have 3 Christmas programs to look forward to.
But, back to the SNOW !!! It started as I left work Wed morning from work. It was still snowing at noon when I took a nap. At 4:45pm when I went to pick up my son, it was still snowing. OK, now it was a learning experience. My 15 yr old son has his learners permit. We ran an errand after I picked him up. ( He was practicing for a Math League competition, trying to tell me with excitement how he learned about logarithms, UGH !) I told him, " Pay attention. Watch how people are driving. Your driving home." And he did. He was tense, it was slippery under the new snow. He did slide through a stop sign on a side street. But, that's a learning experience too.
After we arrived home, and he pulled in the driveway, he exclaimed " Never again ! ". I said,"Ya your right, never again will it be your 1st time driving on slippery snow covered roads." I also told him, " You live in MN, if you're going to drive you have to learn to drive on slippery roads." He'll be just fine. And, he'll be driving home from school today !