Goings On

Here are some things I need to say to close out 2008.

2008 was NOT great!

My car is dead. I was going to have a new engine put in it but the mechanic told me it is worn out all over. I did not realize till I was told it was dead that I had an emotional tie to a car. Hubby and I bought the car new in 2003. It is the only vehicle we have ever bought new. I have lots of memories of us hopping in it on a whim and travelling where ever we had a yen to go. It is the vehicle that we brought Princess home from the hospital in. It is the vehicle we took to see relatives both in good times and in sad ones. I am sad to say goodbye ti it and turn it over to a salvage shop (read junkyard). We are looking for a late model car that has low miles. We don't want to be saddled with a $400 car payment for the next 4 years.

My house needs some major repairs. Like a roof! I also need to clear it out so there is room for us to LIVE in it. This is a daunting and scary task.

Good things have been:

This year I got a laptop. Making it possible for me to accomplish several things that I have wanted to do for a few years now. I can make my family cookbook and a heritage scrapbook that I can share with my family.

For Christmas my husband surprised me with an ipod. I have wanted one for a year now. I am trying to learn itunes. (I know everyone says it is easy and intuitive. Well not for me. But I am learning it slowly.)

My parents have stepped up to help me in ways I would never have expected.

My husband stood up for me to my mother-in-law. Also something I never though would happen.

Princess is wonderful and delights me everyday. She makes life such a joy.

So I guess 2008 was not as bad as I had thought.

I have lots of posts running around in my head. I am going to make time in the new year to write regularly. While I am being thankful I have to give Tonia (I'm sorry I don't know how to link yet) over at Try to Catch the Wind a thanks for being my first online friend.