After many anxious days waiting, I finally got my gift from Jenny and Jeramiah. You know me, I’m like a kid at Christmas. Jenny told me she ordered the gift for me so I was very happy when it came. My current piggy bank is totally full but now I have more room to collect my dues. For those who haven’t paid, there is still time to get your TK fan club dues in.

My new washer-dryer was just delivered. Mom has really wanted a dryer. It will be great not to go outside to hang up the clothes, especially since summer on its way. I will miss how the clothes smell after hanging in the fresh air.

It was a wonderful day, Friday, that is. I was going to pick Mom up from dialysis and I started to ponder my life. I felt good, Christine’s business is beginning to grow, Jenny and Jeramiah have a new house, sold their other home, Mom got her electric wheelchair, Jo got her social security back, brought a new car and everyone is doing well. The chaos was minor. I felt really, really blessed. I stopped to thank G– and enjoy the brief moment of joy in my life…. but then SMACK. Friday(oops Tuesday) April 15, tax day, (which I had done in February and already received my money back), sorry to digress. Smack, I was in an auto accident. Some woman turned right in front of my car and causing my car to go into another car. They both receive minimal damage but my new car received quite a bit of damage. I now have to deal with the insurance companies. The two other drivers both had Geico. No sign of cavemen, he he! The company already called me to make an appointment to assess the damages. I am not sure whether to go through my insurance or Geico. Any advice out there? Mom and I were in the car but thankfully neither Mom, me or the other drivers were hurt. I guess it could be worse. Thing is, I have not even made my first payment on the car.

Yes, I have purchase a 2007 Toyota Sienna. This is very important, IT IS NOT BLUE1. It is a wonderful silver color with gray interior. I finally have a car that reflex my taste. It runs like a luxury car. It has a Lexus engine and transmission. It is used and has 24,000 miles. I did receive 3,000 dollars for trade-in but frankly it had more than 5k in repairs. I did meet my goal for trade-in value that I wanted. It has the enmities I wanted. It has a six disc CD player and can play MP3. The van has a compass in the mirror. power door on the passenger side, the middle windows can be lower and air curtain bags for safety on both sides of the van. It also sits 8 passengers. It has fold down seats in the rear that can also be positioned into stadium seat. I can not believe that I no longer have to be embarrassed about a van that smokes, screeches and basically breaking down or suffer with a blue car.

Well, another year goes by. I learned one thing, that time actually does travel faster the older you get. I will have to prove it somehow. This will be a new life quest. When I think that I will be fifty in 3 years, it boggles the mind. I do not mind that I am now 47 years old. I have always loved the age I am. They have their good points and bad but the good always outweighs the bad.

Today is Jo’s Birthday. My sister is under the mistaken notion that she is 34 instead of 43. I told her that the quantity of gray hairs suggested she was not the spring chick she claims to be. I never thought that the baby of the family would ever be this old. It’s no wonder my mother claims to be our sister now:)

Today we decided it was time to say goodbye to Midnight. She was a wonderful addition to our household. She gave us 19 years. It was hard to say goodbye but she is no longer suffering.

Today is Alex’s 25th birthday. It hard to believe. I remember holding him in my arms for the first time. What a cutie. So have a great birthday, Alex.

My friend, Robbie is now married. It was a lovely ceremony. Robbie and Ron have known each other for 30 years. I guess when the time is right, it will happen. I got to see some friends from the past. I took many pictures. I really enjoy myself. I have met new friends of Robbie and enjoyed their company. We had a wonderful time.

Christine’s friend Lacy is getting married today also. I hope Lacy will have a wonderful new life and happy marriage.

Well, Midnight continues to convince us that it is not her time.  She still eating and moving around although she still urinating on the floor.  She does not seem to be in pain at this time so we will wait.

As you may realize, I am not the most tech savvy. It took me years just to get a answering machine, then kicking and screaming, I got a computer. I really enjoy them and accessing information in a flash. So today I brought me a new phone. I also signed a 2 year contact. It really chafes my hide. I got T-Mobile Wing. It is lighter than the PDA I was given. It even has a 2 mega pixel camera. I am reading the owner manual now. I will need help to set up e mail and such. It is really neat.