Thanks, Dave. :0)

It is just the start of winter. The leaves have finished their show and now are making a mess of the yard, but I can see the city lights from my picture window again--its a very pretty vista at night.

TV? News? Haven't had time for either lately (swore off tv for the rest of the month, anyway, with all of the jewelry commercials). That was the first self-help book that I've read in about 2 months (I think).

Goals for the future, though...I will look at that, hard.

Today is IC for me, C for S (H is taking him). I am meeting up with a friend for dinner.

Tomorrow is my work Holiday party :0)

Fri I am taking a personal day and going with my son on a field trip to the Museum of Natural History.

I have the weekend with the kids, S is having a sleepover.

Saturday we get the tree and decorate--we will be setting up the Lionel train and village this year under the tree :0)

Sunday is church and breakfast out. The pastor told us that they need people in the choir...if there is no practice during the week, I may try that. I miss singing.

D had a great idea, to make the teacher gifts this year. She has already started, making suncatchers. We might go to the craft store and get some other kits to do for family and friends (costs down).

I NEED to get my hair and nails done! Even if I do my nails myself--have to try to squeeze some of that time in there somewhere.

When do I have time to think about my M? That's the thing....it is always there, just under the surface. Everything I do reminds me. I put up more stop signs a day...

It is not happiness that I lack--I am actually happy with the majority of my life. I laugh often. I count my blessings and keep a gratitude journal. But I am missing peace, contentment...I think it is the serenity that they talk about in AlAnon. For now, I'll keep walking around with that hole blown through me--I think its all about time, now.