It's Over !

Well, the excitement is done, the turkey is but a memory and the gifts have been opened and scattered. Yes, Christmas is over! Hooray ! Sorry, I just find it a very hectic time of year, what with the rush to get gifts bought and wrapped and everything that has to do with that time of year. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas, however I can certainly do without all the hub-bub and crazyness, as I am sure you all can. Ah well, just think - only another 349 days left to do your Christmas shopping, LOL.

It is New Years Eve day and we are certainly ending the year on a very sad note - another 3 of our brave soldiers gave their lives doing what they loved and believed in. What a time of year for it to happen, not to say that anytime is not bad. My heart goes out to the families of all those that have fallen since this conflict started. LEST WE FORGET - WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

So - any great plans for tonight? Maybe going out to a big party to ring in the new year? Or having guests over to celebrate? My wife and I stopped going out several years ago and we now have a nice quiet evening at home, just her, myself and the cat lol. I must be getting old - don't see the sense in going out and getting sloshed just for the sake of it being New Years Eve. Whatever you have decided to do, I hope that you enjoy it thoroughly. Please remember though not to drink and drive. Not only can you put yourself at risk for arrest and loss of driver's license, you also put others at risk by doing so.

A good friend of ours sent us an e-mail that I will reproduce in part here - I thought it quite appropriate.

"I WISH YOU ENOUGH"

'When we say, 'I wish you enough,' we are wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them. Therefore,

- I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how grey the day may appear.
- I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
- I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
- I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.
- I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
- I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
- I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

As I said, it seemed appropriate, considering that we are on the threshold of a new year.

A very Happy New Year to All and to all my friends and family, I WISH YOU ENOUGH.

Grandpa out .........