I haven’t posted anything lately. Christmas this year was fun. Pj and Crystal were here with 10 month old Jonah. Erika and Matt were also here with 21 month old Joel. With two babies in the house, it was time to lay down the internet for a while. Christmas was busy. I kept the dinner simple with a prebaked chicken and ham, potatoes and veggies. Alexis came the next day with her children and we had subs. By keeping the food simple, we had time to enjoy the children and I think it was a good day for all.

I flew to Charlotte, NC where my sister met me and we went to Conover for my mother’s 85th birthday. I got to see my 5 brothers and sisters which doesn’t happen very often. It amazes me how I feel myself looking so much older while contemplating the visit only to find that we all have the same problem when we come face to face. I’m looking for the day the Lord gives me a changeless body but it hasn’t happened yet.

Jack Carpenter's Baby

Jack Carpenter's Baby

Monday morning (12/29/08) Jack took me for a ride in his 1929 Dodge Brother’s Touring Car. It is a magnificent vehicle. If I was going to have an antique car, this is the type that I would want. That afternoon I flew home marveling at the incongruency of going from antiques to jets in a few short hours. Life can be funny sometimes.

The plane home was packed and traveling must have stressed my immune system for I fell ill once I was back on my own turf. I pretty much slept through New Years and am only now getting back to doing much of anything.

My New Year’s Resolution? More healthy food choices with juicing leading the way. So far that’s been an easy promise to keep as nothing else appealed to me, :0)