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So,the New Year is beginning with a BANG in Iraq. Let's hope and pray that cooler, wiser heads will soon prevail and we will find a way to begin leaving that country. The " spin " of this war by the administration STILL does NOT match the reality. It was a colossal mistake. It will take a bold decision of an equal magnitude to stop the insanity. I hope and pray we will soon elect a leadership who has the courage to do what is truly right.

On other, lighter notes ...

Finally got a good nights' sleep. Otter is SO insistent on getting up before 5AM that it's almost impossible to sleep in to any degree. I am glad Kelly's home and can take back those morning " Otter duties " ... at least on my days off. Today I'll be rested enough to tackle taking down all the Christmas decorations. I wish we had a tree year round in here . Not exactly a Christmas tree, but something green and alive ... I may have to start looking for a new years' edition to our family room ...

I have lots of art projects to finish. I mailed SOME cards to the cARTalog project in IOWA, but I have more to contribute. Also have a couple to do on Postcardx. I'm trying ( AGAIN ) to start reading Million Little Pieces , and I'm listening to Jonatha Brooke and my new FAVORITE, Anna Nalick. Her lyrics are really phenomenal. Definitely worth a listen !

I have no real resolutions still. Maybe to just keep up a bit better here ...

Oh, and that kindness thing ... :)

Happy New Year !!

Now THAT is what I call a FEAST ! Thanks, Steve ! Outstanding !
Happy New Year everyone !


I'm not sure I have any real resolutions this year, although I can always hope to be a bit more centered and lean further toward kindness in those instances where I have a choice. My last fortune cookie proclaimed that next month ( THIS one, January ) would be my most profitable one in 2006, so I am DEFINITELY buying a lottery ticket today. I don't imagine the post office will be springing for any bonuses, so it must be " lady luck " I am courting this year ! I'll stay aware .

Aside from that, I hope 2006 continues to bring us all good health.

I've made some new friends this year and I hope to continue to cultivate those relationships. Now that I think about it .... maybe that fortune wasn't talking about " money " after all. Maybe it was a different kind of " profitable " ...

Here's to family and friends *