Just Beginning

After reading several of my family's blogs, I decided to get one for my self. I hope this will inspire me to journal more and keep intouch with extended family.

It is the last two days of school before we break for Christmas. There is an excitement here at school with all the parties and activities. The faculty just wrapped up Six Days of Christmas. Treats and snacks brought by different groups with the Office bunch bringing soups for lunch the last day. It was fun to go into the faculty room and mingle with everyone. It helped us slow down long enough to laugh and visit. Jolene calls it a "Winter Wonderland", which it truly was.

I wrapped up all my responsibilities for Christmas and now I finally have time to think about Hawaii! My husband and I are going there for the Holidays with my brother and his wife, and my sister and her husband. This will be the first time in 35 years that we have been away for Christmas. I have mixed feelings. I guess you could say I have miserable-joy. I will miss my children and especially my grandchildren, but I love to travel and haven't been to Hawaii for 32 years. I believe it's time I went back.

After keeping up such a rigorous pace, it will be difficult to relax and slow down my pace, but I will certainly work on it. I have a few books I can read while I relax. Golf has been scheduled and I hope to go snorkling. I look forward to spending time with my brother and sister, which is something that doesn't happen often enough.