Events

Today is my Mom's birthday. She's turning 37 again! Unfortunately, having a birthday right now isn't the happiest of times.

Yesterday morning there was an accident involving some teenage girls. One girl died in this accident. That girl was our next door neighbor, she was also my brothers on again off again girlfriend. His world and first love. This is a tragic event that happened because the driver (also a teen) was passing another car on icy roads. She lost control of her vehicle and it rolled. Not seconds before, Linda, was taking her jacket off and had unbuckled her seat belt to do so. While the belt was off, the car spun out of control and rolled ejecting her partially from the vehicle. 16 years old...

I didn't know her but knew of her. I didn't like her actions and what she had done a few times to my brother but that doesn't mean I wanted anything to happen to her. Now, my brother is in a state of depression. Her parents are obviously heartbroken. I think about this event and cry. Cry for my brother, her parents, friends, and family. For the life that was lost because of bad call on the driver as well as her part. The rest from this accident walked away with no injuries, because they had their seat belts on.

This quote is sums up what life is:

In all my years I have learned one thing: hold on tight to things dear to you, even if you don't feel a pull against your hands because if you hold on loosely, one strong pull can take everything all away.

- Janet Diane Belland

Please look around you at your family and appreciate them. Tell them you love them every chance you can. Don't get mad over the small things and don't stress over the big. Life is to be enjoyed no matter what. The next turn could be one for the worse.

It's crazy to think that my little brother is going to be 19 years old. I can't believe that he is already almost 20! Time really does fly.

So, today I have to bake a cake for him. He requested German Chocolate cake. I have to get a couple more things from the store to make it this morning but if that's what he wants, that's what he gets. In four more days is my Moms birthday. She request a spice cake. Of course I will taking pictures and using my new mixer for the first time! Woohoo!

Speaking of which, I ordered the whisk attachment and a cover for it last night. The cover is personalized! It's going to be so cute!

It is super crazy to think that it is already 2009. I am totally looking forward to 2008 being long gone and moving onto a new year. This year, should be pretty good. We usually have good luck on odd years so we'll see how that goes!

I stayed up way too late last night and am now behind on work. Which I suppose is alright but it means that I'll be working a lot later than I had anticipated. I guess that also makes up for the fact that I got done with all my work pretty early last night.

With the new year brought a new stray that decided it was going to stay around in our sun room. Jamie came home from Karate on Tuesday night and said he thought one of our older cats were outside. I went to look and it is a female. The other cat was male. It was crying and yelling and ran in the house. Well, of course we can't have anymore cats so I put her back outside.

I know, the cardinal rule of stray cats is do not feed them. But when it is a young kitten and is crying outside the door I felt bad. I gave it some food and water. The door has been open for it to go out and back to where it lives but it has yet to leave. I don't know. If it sticks around, after I get Teeny fixed, it will get fixed as well. If it takes off after that then at least it is another stray cat that will not reproduce and add to the ever growing stray cat problem here.

So, goals for the new year? I have goals of buying things. First thing on the list is dog crates. After that it would be s new range. I already have it picked out and Mom agrees with it. I think when she sees it in person she will love it even more. After THAT will be a new microwave, or before that, who knows.

Remember to eat your black eyed peas and turnip greens for good luck, health, and prosperity this year! We are going to the store in a bit to get them along with some other things!

Happy New Year everyone!