I don't know about anyone else but this year can be over, and it isn't soon enough for me.

Just to recap the worst highlights - Dad went into the hospital in October with massive blood loss. I was up every day for over two weeks before I went back to work and really needed a break from my break. Dad then went to rehab after three weeks in the hospital. He remembers ambulance rides to the hospital and to the rehab center but not the time spent there. HE will finally come home from rehab on New Years Eve Day just in time for the last day of the year.

I have been through the mill with my health, suffering from a stomach virus, a cold that nearly put me in the hospital, being diagnosed as a diabetic, and now taking enough meds for high blood pressure and everything else that I could open my own pharmacy it feels like. Not fun.

Add in Thanksgiving, my father's birthday, my birthday, and Christmas and you have a lot of lonely time. Thanksgiving had to be spent on my own because my job was opening and while my cousin invited me for dinner at 5 work began at 6. Thanksgiving was also my father's birthday so I planned to spend lunch with him. Of course the home ran late and after waiting three hours I had to go so my whole day consisted of a bologna sandwich and eggs which I had for breakfast. My birthday came and went and I did get a gift from a close friend a bit late. Which was in a way good cause that was all I had for Christmas. You would think with all the hours I have been working I would have lots of extra money. The truth is I seem to have less because I am now picking up more stuff and paying more of the bills that Dad took care of. I have Christmas gifts sitting here for three friends that I haven't got the money to send yet till Friday when pay day arrives.

The nice thing is there are people who care. I got a surprise gift from a very sweet member here on the site that I never expected.

I am not saying these things so people feel sorry for me. Just more of a, guess what, I survived and still hope everyone had a great time sort of thing.

The end of this year saw Jonas disrupted again, almost for the exact same reason as last time. No I promise I haven't forgotten him, just put nearly my whole life on hold while I waited to see what was going to happen with my father. It was scary not knowing if he was going to survive, and then when he did what sort of condition would he be in. All I do is ask is be a little patient with me, things will get done, and keep a spare prayer for my father and I. I can use all the ones I can get.

Here is hoping next year is a bit better for everyone.

Thanks,

Wayne