Another Christmas Goes By......

Well, another year goes by. I can't believe 2008 is here. This is a big year for me, turning 40. I have alot of goals for this year and can only hope that by this time next year, things will be much simplier and much better than they are as of today.

As I start this new year, I want to reflect on the things that I am grateful for. First and foremost, they fact that I'm still here and alive and kicking. Even though it seems that every so many months a new "condition" occurs, I can only hope that be finally losing the weight I need to this year will slow down the "conditions". My current favorite is the carpel tunnel syndrome I've just been diagnosed with.

Secondly, the fact that I am in a very stable and loving relationship with my wonderful husband. 2008 will be our 10th year together and 7th year married. It's just the 2 of us and our dogs Niko and Louie. Life is good at home.

Third, my job is stable as well as my husband's. Our finances are not the best, but then again, not alot of folks are. We still have our roof over our heads and we live comfortably.

Next, the health of my family, namely my Mom. She also has finally found a "companion" to do things with and that has taken alot of worry off of my mind.

There are alot of negatives to mention, but this year, 2008, will be a positive year!

I'm looking forward to it......

Wow. It's been a long time since I posted. I finally decided to give this blog a good shot at upkeeping. My first new post has to do with our "new" dog, Louie.

We adopted Louie from the local animal shelter on June 17th. He was found wandering in town and after a nice family found him and placed an ad in the paper, no one claimed him. I guess they couldn't keep him because the day we went to look for a dachshund, there he was.

Louie is a true treasure. He is a standard short-haired red dachshund and he gets along beautifully with our greyhound, Niko. I believe Bob and I are truly in love. Now if we can just get him to stop pooing in the house when we are gone!

Louie also gets along with my sister's dachshund, Maci. Bob and I adopted her for them back in April and after having her with us for 6 weeks, when she left, I had to have another dachshund. Louie and Maci are true girlfriend/boyfriend. Check out Maci's picture in her new shirt!

I'm sure things will only get livelier the rest of this year with Louie discovering Halloween and Christmas. I can't wait!