December 23, 2004
Its been crazy!
I may have mentioned that I started working for a new consulting company that's starting up here in the DC area...I don't think I mentioned just how much work needs to be done for it... it means I spend quite a bit of time staring at my computer screen trying to figure out wher these email addresses and websites need to get put into spreadsheets, I need to re-configure and occasionally create new training manuals, meet with prospective clients and deal with my new boss (who's a bit ADD).
On top of that, there is the holiday season. Which we always try to do something for. This year, I was able to afford a plane ticket for my brother (who's stationed in Kentucky 
) to fly out for Christmas. We had been unable, due to Rafe's work schedule, to make it down to Mom's for Thanksgiving to see him. And with the threat of him being shipped of to God only knows where next, I wanted to be able to spend more than a few hours with him.
So I get my little brother for Christmas. Mom isn't able to make it up due to a recent knee surgery, and Dad and his new wife (Linda) are snowbound up near Ohio. So its just going to be the three of us! I'm soo happy. Not about them being snowbound, but getting to spend time with my brother
Its been a long time since I was able to put presents under the tree, and still be able to shell out the funds for a plane ticket, and decorate the house, and still have money in the bank. Its about damn time!
There have been bad/sad things that have happened around us this month...
Rafe is getting laid-off at the end of the year (looong story, and fairly boring to those who don't know us)
A friend was just diagnosed with late stage 1 cervical cancer (We are praying for you! )
Another friend just lost her grandfather and one of her cats. Yes, to some people loosing a pet doesn't compare, but to some people (myself included) a pet can be, and is, a family member and it hurts just as much. Love and hugs to you guys from both of us.
Anyway... I have to go make sure that everything is ready (cleaned up around here) before I leave to pick my brother up from the airport.
I will try to post again tomorrow 
Happy Holidays to you (whichever holiday it might be! )
