What day is it? Where am I?

No, I've not really just woken from a coma, it only SEEMS like it from the lack of blog entries! I have always felt that January was my craziest month of the year, and now I have proof - not a single blog for the entire month. The sad thing is, it's been so long that I can't even remember how I changed the background to a Christmas theme, so now you're stuck with it until I can figure out how to change it back. I think I got a little ambitious. I'll be sure to choose a generic background that will fit my spring entries, my halloween entries, and next Christmas' entries!

Oh, yeah, I also can't find the little cord to attach my camera to the computer, so no pictures for now, either. Yes, I should get an "F" in blog updating, and be asked to remove my outdated drivel from cyberspace!

So, what has kept me so busy? Here it is in a nutshell - well, ok, a GIGANTIC nutshell:

December: On the road again - to Memphis, to Illinois, to Iowa, and back to Ohio. Lovely (not) weather accompanied us all around the midwest. Spent time with Art's family and Grandma Jo in December, and also had a quick visit with Karen (my college friend) while at the wedding in Iowa City. What a friend to drive up in snow for 2 hrs to have breakfast with me!

January: Back to preschool, and then off to Denver for the PC conference. Ended the trip with a fun but quick visit with Kim, my college friend. Spent the night at her house, and got a quick tour of northern Denver and Boulder! It was opening weekend for the National Stock Show, and Kim and I attended a reining event. Lots of fun, and a first for me!

January is also Vincent's birthday - this was his 10th! We had a great party, a Murder Mystery Party - and Vincent and his friends really got into their characters. They dressed up, and even changed their voices to suit their characters. Lots of fun.

Lots of PC hef work this month - the new incentive trip is to Disneyworld, so I need to get a move on to make sure we earn it! Our last Disney trip was with PC, too, and we can certainly tell the difference between a PC hosted trip and a self-funded trip!

Sad news came last week - Grandma Jo passed away on February 5th, late in the evening. As much as I miss her already, I was blessed to have had a nice phone chat with her just a few hours before she died. Would I have said anything differently if we had suspected it might be our last conversation? Happily, no. We had a chat, I told her I loved her, and would talk to her again soon. I have a really nice photo taken at Christmastime, I'll post it when I can. The upside to a death is that the funeral is a time to catch up with friends and family. Weddings and funerals bring us together, and this was no exception. I spent some time with my parents, and also had a nice pizza night with my cousins and their families.

Finally- the last big commitment I had was finishing three quilts for Vincent's school Fish Fry and Auction fundraiser. I finished the last one at midnight on Wednesday, and took it to school on Thursday. Nothing like cutting it short - but it was done, and they turned out beautifully. I'm anxious to know what they brought at auction.

On a positive note (a bit sappy, maybe) I have learned a lot about myself in the last several months. I have learned that I am capable of far more than I give myself credit for, and that if I push myself through the trying times rather than making excuses as to why I can't, I come through just fine. As once famously quoted, "If you think you can, or think you can't, you're right.".

I think I can!

And I promise to put some pictures on here soon, too!