End of the Year Tidbits

Things have been a little crazy these past few weeks and I haven't had time for any blogging or podcasting. There are many things that have happened that once again deserves an individual post ....but I am going to to this in tidbit fashion to get everyone up to speed.

* I lost a cousin a few days ago due to a horrible plane accident. I will be attending the memorial service tomorrow morning with my family. My best memory of Diane was seeing her work in the Emergency Department ...I always got "special" treatment when I was in there.

* Our Christmas was really nice. I had a different Christmas spirit this year ...one of giving. Maybe its age but I got such delight in making gifts and giving them. Robert, Brittany and I had our traditional Christmas morning race to the tree ...and Robert won. I had switched alliance and was in cahoots with Brittany ...but we were outwitted. Maybe nest year.

* On a sad note ...our best friends are getting a divorce. This has been extremely hard on many people as well as myself. I am feeling such a great loss, anger and hurt feelings myself. I didn't want to believe that it was happening ...I had a lot of faith in their marriage and never thought it would come to this. I also had higher hopes that she would confided in me as a friend.

* I took Brittany and Alicia shopping the day after Christmas ....we had a really good time. I found some excellent after Christmas sales.

* We are having a New Year's get together. New Year's Eve is a Lemley tradition ....but we are taking it over this year to take the load off of Ron and try to cheer him up a bit. I hope this will be a good year for him and that he finds happiness around the next corner.

* I have done some scrapbooking this week ....which is hobby that I really enjoy. I have been getting into Scrapbooking more than usual and have stepped my hobby up a few notches.

* The weekend is supposed to be nice so hopefully we will be able to take the four wheeler out some for some off road fun.

* Brittany and I wrote down our new years resolutions today ....I will post them here in the blog after New Years.


Well ...I think that about covers it for now. We hope that everyone has a happy and safe New Years.

My Favorite Day of the ENTIRE Year.

I love Christmas Eve. It has always been and always will be my most favorite day of the year. I have always driven somewhere on Christmas Eve. This year one again we will be driving to my father in laws to share the the day. I love that the only thing you can find on the radio after 5:00 is prerecorded shows only filled with once constant flow of Christmas music.

I also love the feeling of such closness with my daughter and my husband. I can't imagine not having them in my life.

Robert and I have spent a lot of holiday dollars on each other this year before Christmas even arrived ...so our focus this year was Brittany. Also my New Years resolution last year was to make things personal this year ..and I think I accomplished that to a point. Next year I am going to step it up a notch.

I spent this past Friday evening with my brother and my siser Terri and her bar. I had a very nice time. Terri and I and on speaking terms again ....I have missed her in my life despite all the times I said I didn't. I was going to write a long post about it ...and maybe someday I will ...but for now we are just moving forward and not looking back on the days we were not speaking. I love her very much and always will.

There have been a few things over the past week that has made it challanging to get the holiday spirit ...but I am not going to talk about those either. The fact is it's Christmas Eve ...and Robert, Brittany and myself will be FA LA LA LA ing as we bring in Christmas.

Love to you all ....Kim

Poker Game Number Three

Thanks to my brother who brought his camera to poker game number three! Robert and Erin ended up splitting the pot at the end of the evening.

Catching Up

Last week Brittany and I went to New York City for a 36 hour shipping trip ...we had a great time and are looking forward to our next trip there.

During the holiday season things get crazy ....it didn't help that I ended up getting some sort of a stomach virus this weekend and have been under the weather. I am feeling a little better and was able to finished up some loose end gift wrapping.

Yesterday ...I saw my sister Terri. It meant the world to me to just sit and talk with her. My visit with her deserves a post in my blog of its own ..so that is why I am waiting till I am feeling back myself before I tell the world about it and about how much it meant to me.

Yesterday we had one of our poker games and never got to see anyone because I was I was in the bedroom held captive of this virus. I missed seeing everyone and wish I could have joined in the fun ...I would have won. To see the poker game details take a look at my brothers blog.

Winter Reflections

You know, time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years.

It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. And yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all........ And I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams... But, here it is..the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise... How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my babies go? And where did my youth go?

I remember well... seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like... But, here it is...wife retired and she's really getting gray...she moves slower and I see an older woman now. She's in better shape than me... but, I see the great change... Not the one I married who was young and vibrant... but, like me, her age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore..it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will...I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so, now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things.

But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...This I know, that when it's over..its over....Yes , I have regrets .There are things I wish I hadn't done ,,,,,things I should have done. But indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. Its all in a lifetime.. .

So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly!

Life goes by quickly So, do what you can today, because you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life..so, live for good today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...

"Life is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who came after. Make it a fantastic one."

LIVE IT WELL!!


~author unknown~