Another Year Older

Today is my birthday.  I'm 56 years old.  My body feels like it's 100.  It's been a long year. Scratch that.

Today is my birthday.  My dog Aiden woke me up an hour ago. He actually let me sleep in a while.  Thanks for that Aiden!  Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking, getting my first dog at the age of  50. I followed him down the stairs to the light of my Christmas tree.  I smiled.

As I walked through the living room, I noticed the stockings and other decorations that I created over the years.  I grinned as I held Derrick's snowman stocking. It came from a kit.  I had to glue it together.  Onto Haylee's stocking, which was made of felt, stitches and stuffing.  It took me three years to complete the little bear that Holly Hobbie is holding. Justine's Raggedy Ann and Andy was cross-stitched and Paul's was stenciled elves on a stocking I made from scrap fabric I had.  His was the first (and only) not made from a kit!  I made mine out of appliques and puffy paint...typical of the 80's. Who has time for crafts while raising four kids under six?

I turned the corner into the dining/kitchen area that was completed five years ago after my house fire.  I thought to myself: I love my kitchen!  That fire was one of the best things that happened to me!  (Who thinks that?)  I let Aiden out and looked out the window, watching him run around in the back yard.  I've had a pretty good run so far.  Can't wait to see what comes next!


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