Hello again. I know, it’s been a while and I’m a terrible blogger for it. There’s just so much to do and I’m forever running late trying to do what I can of it. That’s the story of my life I think!

Okay so the holidays are upon us and I don’t have my holiday letter written, no picture taken and no supplies bought. Not good. A trip last night to Office Max confirmed my fears and the things I usually buy are all sold out – so now I need to order them online and hope they arrive in time.

One thing I did do was arrange hotel stay for when my sister and her kids arrive. I’m really excited for them to get here. They’re going to be staying not far from my house at a local Radisson. This year I’m hosting the holiday dinner and Amelia and I have been scouring my cookbooks to complete a menu that’s scrumptious yet easy and fun to make.

Mychal’s going to be here and so is Jeren. I couldn’t be happier. Jas and Mat of course will be no where in sight, but there’s nothing I can do about that, and the truth is, I’m too tired from fighting that battle for so long. They win. I lose. That’s just the way it is. I’m still sending a holiday package for my sweet Scarlett, but who knows if she’ll get it. I’ve got to try though. Someday I want to be able to look her in the face and let her know that I never forgot her and I’ve loved her every day Jas has kept her from us. But enough of that. I’m happy that two of my children are with us and Ira is just as thrilled. We’ll leave it at that – for now, anyway.

I finally completed my probation period and my wonderful boss took me to lunch to celebrate. I know it’s been nearly a year, but I still can’t believe how lucky I am to have found a place to work that is so much better than the place I left behind, and at a time when jobs are so scarce. I had a dream the other night – well a nightmare actually. I was back at that wretched place and being treated so horribly, only this time I realized how awful it was and there was nothing I could do about it, because who can quit their job in this economy? I woke up and I was so relieved.

I’m not happy with my hair color. I’ve decided there’s a reason I’ve always been blonde. It’s because that’s whats I am.

Enough for now. Morning will be upon me faster than anything. Today the garage door stuck and I was late. Can’t let that happen again.