Happy New Year

Yeah, yeah - I know.  You all celebrated this months ago. I'm a little bit behind.  Here is why I consider this my New Year - even though I meant to post this on March 1st. I'm still a procrastinator.

• I finally feel like leaving the house - I need to walk
• There are only teeny weeny traces of snow on our lawn
• I'm re-econnecting with friends -started today with old Pioneer Bank friends
•  I'm finally able to attend our fabulous writing group
• I put the #$%@&^* Christmas cards either in the recycle bin or the scrapbook
• I started the taxes
• Aches and pains will not deter me - they are part of life and help me avoid certain chores
• I actually like American Idol without myopic Paula and mean man Simon - good talent this year
• I saw a private pleasure boat on the lake today
• I have about 10 topics for my blog
• My oldest grandson paid a visit
• Two of my granddaughters sent me letters - real, handwritten  letters
• Finally cancelled the terminally ill Tribune
• Newberry  Library classes have started 

• Looking forward to seeing my old "roomies" in Tucson in May
• I've accepted that death is part of the cycle of life and celebrate my departed kith and kin
• Hope someone can describe "kith" 

Now - the next challenge:  BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH.