Happy New Year!!

You know one of the things I forgot to mention in my last entry about my trip was the second best thing about that trip and the greatest gift of all (besides seeing my mom) was being able to talk to my brother. We were sitting eating dinner and my moms phone rang and I hear her say his name. So I jumped up and followed her in the kitchen since none of our family was there...Just me and my mom and after two hours of waiting in line to use the phone he made a call to moms and didn't even know I was there so it was a double bonus! It was pretty short but really great to talk to him since I haven't in a very long time. He's doing well, hanging in there I suppose. They extended his tour till April now. They do that all the time and it sucks! But He's good, He's alive and healthy and he will be coming home.

I left the kitchen crying like a baby and ran to the bathroom to compose myself and when I got back to the table everyone was teary eyed and happy for us. It was really nice.

so its New Years Eve and were going to have a simple evening. I'm taking Sarah and her two friends to dinner and we'll bring in the new year with a good meal and celebrate the midnight hour at home when it comes. I remember last year being really really sick and not even making it to work the next day, or making it and being sick there and going home...Something like that....I know I was really sick. So this year will be better. Still sick...But much better.

so I wish you all a very happy and healthy new year. Be safe be merry be happy and enjoy the day with family and friends. Those who love you most.

Here's to 2005!!!

much love
much hugs
many blessings
always, jeannine :o)
keep smiling!!