I have a short attention span; that’s about as much personal growth as I can take for a while.  What I mean to say is, that much will keep me busy for a good long while. 

But I have been rewarded.  God has been good to me:)  When I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing (1500 words a day) and thinking good thoughts (meditation) and walking my dog and just generally being on it, good things come.

I’m going up to the mountains this weekend with some or all of the kids.  It will be our last annual ski trip because I’m not willing to pay for it anymore.  New people bought it and the prices doubled a couple years back.  Plus the older ones never come anymore.  Twenty-one years we’ve been going there.

It always involves ham and Frangelica and a puzzle.  I used to make Christmas cards while I was there, back when we’d go early in December.  There is much trekking back and forth to the lodge and sledding and XCskiing.  I need to start cooking.  I want to make split pea soup and a big batch of spaghetti.  I should get to the store RIGHT NOW.