We gathered at Christmas, had one big family/friend dinner and then Santa delivered the flu and we all went down hard. My S-I-L, Kate left early but it did not save her. She is back in New Mexico, sick. Sorry, Kate.
But we did have a wonderful few days of shopping and Christmas before the illness.
It is hard to believe that it is 2025! I remember working when it rolled over to 2000 and we were ready for anything Y2K to happen. Seems rather naive when you think about what we are heading into in 16 days or so. I have decided to look at the next 4 years with humor and try not to get to outraged. My outraged level peaked about a year ago.
Matt was having a hard time at work dealing with a demented boss so Bri and I encouraged him to quit, take time to reflect and think about what he wants to do with the rest of his life. At the moment, what he is doing is finishing the deck and a long list of "HOME TO DO LIST". So the deck is very near completion.
Only to be hit in the face with domestic terrorist events, not to mention out crazy leader and his cult.
It does seem we are living upside down again and he hasn't even been sworn in.
Looking on the bright side, there are always artist like Jane du Rand creating beauty out there in this messed up world. Her Instagram.
