Woah… it’s been since September, eh? My… where has the year gone??
And of course when one hasn’t written anything in a while, it’s hard to know where to begin. So I was reading over the 1st half of december entries for 2007 and 2006 and… as many things I could think of that I could complain about right now, one thing is for sure: I’ve managed to stay clear of the end-of-year/holiday depression!!! Yay me!
This said, Ruth struggling probably helps me. It is often said that by focusing ones energies away from self and on helping others, oneself will be lifted up. We’ve definitely proven that right. This said, hopefully she will feel like herself again sooner than later as it never is fun to watch a loved one struggle.
So how have things been? Busy. Still feeling very much out of control and the list of things that seem important but keep falling by the wayside is growing, and growing… And some of those really are important. Really…
Though the kids are doing fabulous. Gillian has discovered Mario (as in Luigi’s brother) and thuroughly enjoys helping around the house. Liam is falling more and more in love with cars. And if Santa doesn’t bring the both of us some kind of R/C vehicle, we will be on our way to the store the day after!! And then there’s Cora. Who manages to be absolutely adorable and exasperating at the same time. Especially when she plunders the Christmas tree…
However the cold weather that set in this week, isn’t helping. No, nobody is sick. But all feel encumbered by the closeness of the walls yet are struggling to find the energy, motivation and inspiration to head out…
So where does that leave us? In sort of a waiting pattern where the goal is to wait it out until the holiday season is over and life can resume? I think that may be a bit harsher than the truth but not too far out on some days…
No lets find some pictures to document the day!