A new Year

A new year, new beginnings... I don't make new year's resolutions because I know myself. I know that I will not keep them! I hope to grow this year as a Christian. I hope to be able to suppress my childish thoughts at times and put others first. I hope to be able to get more exercise and to stay focused on eating healthier. I am not resolving anything, but trying to stay on track!

We had a very nice Christmas. It was relatively quiet; we stayed close to home. The older I get, the more I enjoy staying at home. I am still hoping to get away with Sid for our "honeymoon trip" that we missed out on this past August! It was so hot, and with Patrick playing in the band for football games every weekend until almost Thanksgiving it was not really possible to get away. I don't know where we'll go this time. I have enjoyed all our little getaways. Natchez was really cool! I guess baseball will be starting up pretty soon. They start practicing on February 1 and their first game is February 19. Charity ball is also that day, so Patrick will be very busy! He has the honor of escorting Miss Brittany Hardin that night! I know he will be so handsome. I guess we'd better go get him measured for a tux soon. I'm sure his measurements will have changed since he's grown 2 inches since he was last measured! I guess Sid and I will have to make this Charity ball, since we have one participating in it. I was told that church clothes will be appropriate. I can do that. Don't think I'd like to do a more formal thing, or rather to get Sid to do it. He hasn't worn a tux since he had to escort Elizabeth in the Carroll Academy homecoming Court back in 1997!

Wow, this year flew by. It is always hard for me to start writing the new year. 2011. Doesn't seem right!

Went and took advantage of Sid's Christmas present to me Sunday afternoon. It was wonderful. I believe that I could lay there and let someone rub on me 24/7! I was a little nervous about a guy masseur, but he was great. Very professional and not real chatty once he got started. I just closed my eyes and almost went out! Really helped my right shoulder. He put something hot on my upper back while he was working elsewhere and it felt so good. Then he really rubbed my back! I know I felt elbows! Wish I could afford to get one more often.

Wow, a year ago, I was preparing for my trip to Rome. It was the most awesome trip! Went with 3 wonderful ladies and we all got along famously. I told one the other day that we needed a reunion! I still pinch myself and think. Was that really me? Did I really throw coins in the Trevi fountain? Did I really see the Coliseum? The Pieta? St. Peter's? Did I really eat gelato every night and learn to love cappucino? So fun to relive the memories. I think that I will go back and look at my pictures!

I am going to have to take Patrick to school tomorrow, so I guess I'd better be off to bed. I have missed writing to you, Mr. Blog. I guess I just have to be in the mood to write. and tell you all my thoughts! I guess not ALL my thoughts! Some are better kept to myself! Until later!