I haven't posted in a while, because I have been having problems with the site. I would get probably 3/4 way through what I wanted to say and I would get an error from Internet Explorer. I am still not sure what the deal was or is, but I continue to try yo post something every now and again. I had updated a few things lately, so I am hopeful that this time it will work--not that anybody is really reading this.

Any how the holidays weren't too bad. I went to my parents for Christmas and 4 of my other siblings showed up with their families. Also, my older brother’s kids showed up on Christmas day. It was pretty fun. I did upset my mother, though. My parents' house is very cluttered. I asked my mother one day if she would have a problem if several of us kids showed up and helped them clean up the clutter and maybe get rid of some stuff. Just so everyone knows my mother had given my nephew and old set of dishes and a bunch of Smurf glasses that were in their cabinets--I thought she was ready to get rid some of the stuff. So, I ask her if she would have a problem with us cleaning a little, and her eyes get watery and she asks, "are you putting me in a home?" I did not know what to do at this point. She and Dad are not that old and they are doing just fine, so I have no idea where this came from. My sister who lives in town evidently has told Mom that if something were to happen to her, my sister could not quit her job to take care of Mom and so she would have to put Mom in a home. I don’t know what exactly happened, but I do know my sister can sound very mean at time even though she doesn’t mean to be. She is a high school home economics teacher and uses her teacher voice a lot. I am still not sure if Mom would want ot come help clean up her house.

The new year has been pretty boring so far. In fact yesterday and today I have felt so listless and lackluster. I would be more worried, but several of my co-workers were feeling exactly the same way. With the dry air, my sinuses have been going crazy--I am all stuffed up complete with sinus headaches.

I hope things go better as time goes on.