Memories and Milestones

As we weaved our way into December, I recalled last year with my detached retina and all that went with that surgery and recovery and how thankful I am that surgery is behind us.

November was good to us as a family and we welcomed little Oakley into the world and Miss Abby turned 7 out in Utah.

It has been either rainy/damp/cold or sunny and 65 degrees here in the past week or so. Many of us are not feeling to good right now with all the weather changes.

David and I watched the televised concert of Garth Brooks this past Sunday night and nearly every song we knew the words or at least the chorus. I do not consider myself a country music fan, but there are songs that stick with me over the years.

The words of the songs made me recall things from my past and how thankful I am for my present and how thankful I am that I successfully survived 2010 and lived to tell about it. That is my semi-colon year and while I don't dwell on that time of my life very often, it does bear repeating, that if you know someone is struggling, check on them. If they start saying things out of character, withdrawing or doing 'goodbye' actions, check on them. I am here today because someone checked on me and sent police to do welfare checks on me and they live in another part of the state.

I do not know what the future holds other than more job applications and prayers for a new job in the new year. I am sure that God put me in this job for a reason, and I still don't see why, but I am doing my best to be a good employee while seeking other employment.

I have to brag on my Origami Owl team. We did very well in November and as a team we moved up to Team Leader. I am so proud of all of the hard work and all the sales we had that helped us reach this goal.

Love each other, buy local, keep your hands to yourself and check on your friends that don't call you back. Loss, grief and abuse are real and are constant this time of year. Reach out to the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or volunteer at the shelter in your neck of the woods. Be educated and be kind.