HAPPY NEW YEAR!

May 2006 become a healing year for us all.

It doesn't get much cuter than this.

George Dog the Cat is exhausted. He's been chasing and fetching his beaded rope for most of the day. However, it started out pretty scary when TT came in from the outdoors at 5:30 this morning smelling like the danger zone. She was freaked, he was freaked, they growled and hissed for 4 hours before things calmed down. Neither one ever go outside, she snuck out, ended up being out all night, George saw her in the window and started howling. We let her in, and there you know the rest of the story.......

There is so much comfort

in family and extended family. I have absolutely wonderful in-laws. I have absolutely wonderful nieces and a nephew. They are very kind, unassuming, no stress, just really good people.

They are also the most intelligent bunch of folks, yet lead such a simple life. They are well educated, involved in community, environmental and school events. There is NO stress from these people. Everyone enjoys each other. there is no fighting, no one drinks, no one is a psycho. There is never a blowup or fight.

Then why is it every time we get together, I get high anxiety, all tense, have nightmares, chew my nails and cry?

Tomorrow--we are meeting at the Lewis and Clark Caverns. They are coming to Ennis to stay the night. We are going out to dinner. Simply speaking, I'm a wreck.

Today, I'm writing thank you notes for all the presents I received at Christmas.

So to my blogger friends:

Thank you MEANIE for making me laugh, being so naughty and hanging tough. I love you and miss you. Good luck to you and your maw maw in your new home and new life.

Thank you CHUCK. I better leave it at that!

Thanks Tim M for your continued support in your troops, our friendship and love for music. You are a sensitive, emotional and kind man.

Thanks Wenchy for sending REAL MAIL to Jolene and I. I'm getting a New Year's letter out! I promise! And of course, thanks for your thoughtful words and encouragement in our tough times.

Thanks Jam for finally admitting your paternal responsibilities to Meanie, your off the wall (jamwall?) blogs and living in Minnesota. I hope things go better, healthwise, for your father in the new year.

Thanks Hand for your music, your novella and your scumbag world and your unmoving attitude and and opinion, lol.

Thanks Martini for appreciating my humor. I'm glad Jimmy is of no relation to you. Good luck with that cool camera. Halloween is only 10 months away!

Jodster, if you read this, thanks for all your uselss advice.

Laura, thanks for your listening ear. We've found a few things in common. I hope our communication continues and things go well for you.

Leesa, thanks for your beautiful pics. Nice to know another redhead in Montana!

Cheeky---long time. How are you? Thanks for your empathy.

Meatbag--ready to lose another game of literati? You must be swamped at work.

Lou Reed--uhh, yeah.

To whom i've missed--sorry!

To all those bloggers who read but don't respond, thanks for dropping in--I see you on my counter, but I don't know who you are.

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THANKS FOR BLOGGING!