Happy New Year!!!

I don't know about anybody else, but I, for one, will be glad tht 2008 is over. What a challenging, difficult year. Nevertheless, there were many wonderful things that happened.
The most precious time that I have ever had with my family occurred surrounding dear Annie's bedside in April. The love, grace, faith, and patience that you all had is indelibly etched into my heart. Thank you for being so indescribably loving.
My children have continued to be a source of pride and joy for me. I am so thrilled with their academic excellence, their artistry, their strength and love. I miss them, but am grateful for cellphones and email.
Scott and I are living in our "healing house", which embodies healing in every way. We continue to grow stronger in our marriage. Our last Badwater was filled with support, strength, and was what we hoped it would be...a Badwater to be proud of.
My physical health is back on track. I'm on the treadmill 5 days a week, and up to about 25 miles per week. My foot has adapted. The only things I have trouble with are balance poses in yoga....my tree pose topples.
Thanks to our Lord for the many blessings of this life. Thanks to all of you.

Church

Thanks to the wonderful internet, I can still hear Father Alan's sermons. He has been a window to God for me for as long as I've known him. Just click on sermons and you can hear that beautiful brogue speak words of hope and peace.
Merry Christmas!
http://www.stjohnsky.com/home.php

Funny

Iraq Shoe Tosser Guy: The Animated Gifs - Boing Boing

Happy Birthday!

For us nocturnal creatures, it still FEELS like December 17th.
I hope that you had a lovely time, Papa.
Did you sing some carols and decorate the tree with some gargoyles?
Love,
Laura

First Snow

They predicted a massive snowstorm for the weekend, but we didn't get snow here until last night. Here it is, fluffy and beautiful....and just a little bit. The juncos are hungry for their birdseed.

I can't help it...I know it's sick.

http://www.thingsbearslove.com/

Rachmaninoff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w

One last thing

For the chemistry lovers out there:
www.periodictable.com
Enjoy!

First Grade Text

Remember this?
Anybody else use this series?

Update

On Monday, I went to see Dr. Osbourne, who was very pleased with my foot. In fact, he told me that in a week, I could start to run again. WhoooHoo! I'm sauntering along on the treadmill about five days a week at this time, with my longest saunter being 2 miles. I'm still on the Coach Weber plan of increasing my mileage by 0.1 mile daily, which Dr. O thought was perfect. So, by January, I should be up to 5 miles!
I'm also back to working my night shifts, although they have been cut to nine hours...that will actually be a great relief. I have time to do other things, with work framing my life, but not dominating my life.. I don't think that has ever happened to me before, but I can learn to love it.
Scott and I are going to San Francisco this weekend for a meeting...he will run the North Face Ultra 50 K in Marin County and I will learn all about the corporation for which I work. Nothing nicer than Fisherman's Wharf at Christmas time....plus, it's free! At last, a perk!
Ben is struggling with whether or not to do the Arrowhead. He's certainly in my prayers, because I know he's suffering over it.