Well it’s a new year….2009.  We didn’t do anything special last night and I didn’t stay up to see the ball drop in Times Square.  The three of us did watch a PBS Nova special on “Is There Life on Mars?” which was pretty interesting and then I put Jonathan to bed around 10pm.

One of the questions on the radio recently has been “What do you want to throw away from 2008?” and I’m sitting here wondering what’s going to happen in 2009?  Losing my dad-in-law has been a shock to me in so many ways and dealing with his health in 2008 was a new experience for me.  Maybe it was all preparation for what I’ll be going through this year with my family?

I just got off the phone with my sister and it sounds like the new year has already started off with numerous health issues in my family involving my mom, my sister and my brother-in-law.  I keep getting wave after wave of bad news, but like my sister said, we need to remember all the blessings we do have and live each day fully and always remember to tell our loved ones how much we love them every day.

I am thankful for my many blessings:  my health (which is still holding up it would seem!), my house, my family and my job.  Though the times may still be rough ahead, I will keep those close to my heart and do all I can to live my life fully.

Happy New Year!