New Year's Eve Eve

Can you believe it?

2010 is about to close up on us. Seems kinda like yesterday it New Year's Day 2010, then we have a 12 inches of snow in February, I start school, a new job, gain weight, lose weight, gain weight, attend, my all decade High School reunion in Iowa, think about giving up this house, celebrate my 4th year anniversary of that pesky open-heart surgery I had, committed to a new church home, started new friendships, strengthened some, kinda tapered off on others, pet cats, fed cats, cleaned litter boxes, said good-bye to the sweetest kitty-Perry (who remains on this blog's banner), started a novel (again), saw a chum get married who I watched go from a brat to an intelligent, successful woman, basked in the thought of making a peach pie with peaches from my own peach tree, only to have my outside 'pets' take a bite out of just about every one, tried Vietnamese food because a classmate asked me to, still ponder what color to paint these walls--I have enough color strips on them as is...and well....you get the picture.

On this next to the last day of 2010 looms, I'll reminisce of what happened and what didn't. I'll Thank God tonight becausse he let me see this day, and I'll thank Him tomorrow if He sees fit to wake me up. Then I'll wipe the sleep from my eyes as the final day of the year beckons and may have the look of this kitty...

"2010, it's been good. It has. I'll miss you. I got my impatience showin'

See, me and 2011 are eager to get our year long party on!"

And yes, the kitty DID say that...!

January 1, 2010 is Friday

Headed to Inspiring Body of Christ Church tonight--Over 4400 of my closest and dearest friends headed there to get a Word from Pastor Rickie Rush. And the music! No booze, but was as if everyone was higher than a kite, cause the music was pumpin and the brass section was smokin! Just had to be there. And oh yea, best is yet to come!

Got in my car at 1:15 AM for my 20 mile trip home. No prob. Came home and did what I've done since New Year's Eve 2003--say my State of Union Prayer for the New Year. Before the house, I stood on my apartment balcony--hoping there wouldn't be some stray reveler's bullet finding it's way to me. This night I stood in my back yard and gandered at the full moon, the stars, and wondered which planet was which. Then, as I still prayed, I walked my back yard and felt so grateful, the little lady who lived here loved plants. She made sure flowers bloomed all year round. Maybe this year, I'll finally add my own touch.

Ahh. 2010. A fresh slate. Excited. It's all out in front and all I need to say:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!