HAPPY NEW YEAR PLEASESSSSSSSS

It just over an hour before the New Year begins.
We have worked hard all day doing fixer upper
things and now we are sitting back pigging out
waiting for the ball to drop.

We ended up going to my brothers on Saturday
instead of Thursday. They were ill at his house
so we postponed till Saturday. I believe painful
describes the experience. It was nice to see my
nephew and his daughter and catch up with my
nieces. But beyond that my kids got to see my
mother drunk for the first time and other people
there were rude and overbearing and drunk to
boot. So fun had by all. It makes me appreciate
my husbands family that much more. I definitely
lucked out in the in law department. Don't get me
wrong I love my family, don't like them sometimes,
but I do love them. One at a time is easier to take
then everybody trying to pretend that we are one
big happy family. I don't think I will put myself or
my children through that again to soon. They
are getting older so the things that use to go over
there head is now a big white elephant in the living
room. By me participating in the annual family thing
I am playing along with the make believe and helping them
continue to pretend. Don't want to play the game any-
more.

This Saturday is the hubby's side of the family Christmas.
I have to come up with a sappy card to go with the present
we are giving my mother in law as a group. Each son and
their family had some hand in the present and she will love
it. (Don't want to say just in case she decides to read my
blog.)

I am hoping that we can relax and have fun this
Saturday. We have the appraisal this Friday and
we are hoping that everything goes great and we
are finally on our way to a better financial future.
It will still be rough for a few months but in the
long run it will eventually balance out.

I can't believe it is almost 2008. It is going to be
a year of tears. I can't believe my baby is going
to graduate in June. My daughter will be turning
"sweet" sixteen and will be wanting to get her
drivers licence. Calgon take me away.

Well here is to a happier and less stressful
New Year for one and all. I love you all and
hope your life is full of love and happiness in
the coming year.

ttfn