Welcome to Andieland ---- The mind is like a parachute, for it to work it must first be open.

  Well, my friends here we are the new year, 2008. It's hard to believe I've made it this far in life, let alone everything I've accomplished (or not accomplished),  been through, seen, etc. You know what, I'm not gonna get nostalgic.

   I don't have any resolutions, other than what I expect of myself on a daily basis and I don't intend on looking too far into the future. Life is complicated enough without added worry. Either way, I'm not a bad person, so what could I resolve to change that I wouldn't always want to resolve to change.

    Anyway, my husband person, Chris, and I went out last night for the first time on New Years Eve, in four years. (hint my son is 3) It was a good time but the oddest thing was, not that I drank that much, but I couldn't get drunk. I didn't even get a harsh buzz. I did pace myself, at first but then as midnight rolled around people kept handing me shots. Now here's the deal, I drank jagermeister shots all night ( and diet coke/ a few pepsi's). Then I had a few Royal flushes, four or five. Now here is the funny part- I don't drink so I should have no tolerance what so ever. I stopped drinking cuz of my migraines. Now I'm think the meds I take to prevent the migraines prohibit me from catching a buzz -what a waste of money. I'll have to ask the doctor out that. So, we got home around 2:30 and got to sleep about an hour or so later and I was still up and awake and 10:30. I'm not sure what to think about that.

    Today unfortunately, our traditional family New Years party was canceled. My cousin that usually hosts it is the oldest daughter of my aunt that is in the last stage of cancer ( full circle blog). So I just don't think she had it in her this year. My family is huge and extensive (thats an understatement) and I think she's the only one that really takes care of my aunt. I'm not really upset, I just like the tradition and the reason it was cancelled is depressing. That's how my family starts their New Year in 2008.

     The kids are playing. Chris is wiped out ( he drank more than me- wow) and been laying on the couch ALL DAY, and I'm here with you. It's quiet.

 

                                            HAPPY NEW YEAR

                                               LOVE Y' ALL

                                                               ANDIE