I have decided!

It's a brand-new year, and I'm kinda sorta thinking of developing a brand-new attitude! Especially since I've found myself in another "transition" in my life. I'm a wobbly walking, widowed, working woman (albeit part-time), and won't willingly whimper, whine, or wimp out in 2006! I have decided!

Taking that part-time job was the best thing that could have happened to me. I not only enjoy what I'm doing, as well as enjoy having a few coins rattling in my pocket on occasion, but it's helped my outlook on life, shined up my rather dulled grey matter, and even with a cane, has put a little bit of a spring into my step! Granted, the bossman is a jerk, but I've been promised when I am working he will remain FAR, FAR AWAY from me! I can chortle about it now, but at the time it happened, I wasn't exactly the happiest camper this side of the Mississippi!

I soon will celebrate yet another birthday - still can't figure out what happened to those wonderful "golden" years I've heard so much about. But, if I want my remaining years to be golden, silver, or any other precious metal - I'm gonna have to make them so myself! So there! I have decided!

My birthday will be spent at the "bone" doctor's office in the morning, and my regular family doctor will give me the once over in the afternoon! Hopefully, I will have all restricted activities restored to me - all digits are crossed and am adding a special prayer for myself! Not exactly the way one would prefer to spend one's birthday, but one must do what one must do - no matter what! I have decided!

Been saving my extra funds ever since I started my job and have splurged on an Oreck vaccuum cleaner! Gosh Golly Gee, but what a surprise when I put it to use this afternoon! I discovered my carpet is really chocolate brown and not sorta kinda grayish/whitish/yuck! I love Miss Freckles dearly, but when she blows her coat, it's not pretty what happens to my floors! And I had promised myself to never again have a long-haired dog! Yeah, right! I had decided, but Miss Freckles didn't give me much choice at the Dog Pound the day I got her - she chose me from the get go! She may be a mutt, but she's the best friend I could ever hope to have. Wish my kids had behaved as well as she does! Anyway, I digress. The Oreck is expensive, but what a wonderful job it does. Haven't tried the hand-held canister vaccuum yet - but if it can lift up a bowling ball, it will clean out the corners and edges just fine. I have decided!

One of my friend's sister is on life support in a hospital in Maryland - her prognosis doesn't look good at all. I was honored that my friend called me today to share her worry and grief - being a good friend to those who matter most to me is such a joy and privilege. I will continue to strive to be a good friend. I have decided!

I wish for all who read my ramblings herein a blessed and rewarding new year. I've made some wonderful new friends via cyberspace and your postings have uplifted, enlightened, and encouraged me, as well as teaching me some things about myself.

Micky Finn is going to make every effort to be the best person she can be no matter what!

I have decided!