As Ian aptly put on his status on facebook here's to 2010 it doesn't have to work to hard to be better than last year!!
We had a nice quiet night at home with 3 out of the 5 kids. Of course our social butterflies Sean and Sara had plans with their friends last night but Meg, Ian and Joe were here. The boys, Dave included had a marathon D and D game online while Megan and I wiled away the evening making great food and watching movies. Of course we watched the traditional ball drop in time square and stayed up way to late but it was nice.
Last year was really rough for all of us here on the farm. Way too many disasters to count and up to the eye balls in worry and stress. As I get older it gets harder and harder to push through all of the obstacles that are thrown into the path. But I do and only because of the wonderful people in my life that make it bearable enough not to give up just yet. My children are also very blest by these people in my life. They essential help me raise them and give them things I can't give them myself, opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have. I fight the feeling that I am a major failure as a parent but knowing how much everybody also loves my kids helps to ease that feeling.
I need to slow down as a friend put it or I will hit the brick wall and we all know it hurts when you hit a brick wall. So true Annette so true. Maybe this year will be one that I can finally do that and avert tragedy before it strikes. I know some major decisions are going to have to be made soon about living conditions and animals that I don't want to have to make but will be unavoidable much longer.
So I am going to savor the night with my family and the day spent watching movies and football and soaking up the love of my wonderful family and try to drag that feeling into the new year.
Here is hoping that everybody has a safe and snappy new year.
Stay safe, stay warm, feel loved
ttfn
We had a nice quiet night at home with 3 out of the 5 kids. Of course our social butterflies Sean and Sara had plans with their friends last night but Meg, Ian and Joe were here. The boys, Dave included had a marathon D and D game online while Megan and I wiled away the evening making great food and watching movies. Of course we watched the traditional ball drop in time square and stayed up way to late but it was nice.
Last year was really rough for all of us here on the farm. Way too many disasters to count and up to the eye balls in worry and stress. As I get older it gets harder and harder to push through all of the obstacles that are thrown into the path. But I do and only because of the wonderful people in my life that make it bearable enough not to give up just yet. My children are also very blest by these people in my life. They essential help me raise them and give them things I can't give them myself, opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have. I fight the feeling that I am a major failure as a parent but knowing how much everybody also loves my kids helps to ease that feeling.
I need to slow down as a friend put it or I will hit the brick wall and we all know it hurts when you hit a brick wall. So true Annette so true. Maybe this year will be one that I can finally do that and avert tragedy before it strikes. I know some major decisions are going to have to be made soon about living conditions and animals that I don't want to have to make but will be unavoidable much longer.
So I am going to savor the night with my family and the day spent watching movies and football and soaking up the love of my wonderful family and try to drag that feeling into the new year.
Here is hoping that everybody has a safe and snappy new year.
Stay safe, stay warm, feel loved
ttfn
I miss you Henry Happy Birthday!
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