Sorry I've had my head in the sand the last few weeks. It's that Birthday thang! Turning 55 has kind of hit me in the face like a wet towel. I won't explain all the reasons but it's been depressing. OK, I'm moving on, the party's over and the cake's gone. Two weeks prior to the big day I got the freakin' flu. It knocked me on my butt, literally. Three weeks later I still don't have my voice or my energy back. I come to work and feel like I could go back to bed and sleep till the next morning. This too shall pass! I am happy about the warmer days and the snow melting. I am happy about soccer season starting and having players; Keegan at Mountain View and Bryan at BYU. I am happy about Brandon coming home from his mission in Samoa in less than 3 months. I am happy for Natalie graduating from her MBA program at BYU. I am happy for Chris who recently got his contractors license and just keeps movin' on down the right road. I am happy for Cecily who can finally get off blood thinner medication and deal with her shoulder now. I am happy for Hilary who has worked so hard to lose weight and looks great - I'm sure she understands the newly incurred unwelcome butt slaps come with the territory. Frankly, I wouldn't mind an unsolicited butt slap from an admiring female now and then. I am happy about Emily becoming a master model builder and furniture restoration crafts person and her cool hockey-playin' boyfriend Taylor.
I am most happy about Marian's trip to Hong Kong tomorrow for 10 days. She and Hilary are going to visit her brother who lives there and works in the embassy. A trip well earned and deserved. She has been like a kid on her first trip to Disneyland. And by the way Marian, I love your new haircut.I am happy for the things in other peoples life right now. Not necessarily my own. But that can change. I am part of a cool family who are accomplishing amazing things. I can and will accomplish some amazing things this year. 55 is the new 30 right! HA! I'm older wiser and more efficient in my thinking and processing. I will lose the weight I need to lose. I will finish the 2 books I am writing. I will be successful in my career. I will eventually get an admiring slap on the keester from somebody! That will be a good day because I'm getting sick of the kicks lately.
