Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Day: 12/31/08

The end of another year. A time of reflection and remembrance of the previous 365 days.

I didn't complete any major projects this past year. I started a number, but as always, they hit a point where my focus was drawn away in another direction.

I did manage to get some of my debts paid down and one paid off. It was a painful process, but it has to be done. We are still working on maintaining some measure of a budget. The coming year will have some challenges in store with the budget, but I believe that we will make it.

I keep thinking that each year will be the one where everything falls into place and my few worries will be removed permanently. It is a hope, but only hard work and dedication will make it happen in any course of time.

Happy New Year to everyone. May your days be blessed and your family safe.

Good Hunting, 2008.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Day: 12/29/08

Okay, so I am trying to get started on my exercises, again. We have had a beginning yoga dvd for a few months now, and have only used it once. With the holidays, everything, including exercise was pushed to the back burner. As a new year resolution (as if anyone really keeps those things) I am going to try to maintain some measure of an exercise routine. I can not keep on the way I am now. By most standards, I am obese. While I do not put much faith in the government standards, as I believe they are set for an agenda or a statistical purpose more than anything, it is still a measure that is more or less definite for the moment. As good a place to start as any.

So I did the 10 minute strength and stretching workout (all the routines on this dvd are 10 minutes long) and I was huffing and puffing during a couple of the poses. While I have pretty fair strength in my legs, they are not used to holding all my weight one leg at a time for an extended period of time. :)

Even if this does not necessarily work, at least I am trying to do something.

Happy holidays and a merry new year!

Day: 12/28/08

I have joined a new social website at: http://www.paganspace.net/profile/LordFlintLuchtaine

This site is dedicated to those of the 'outside' belief systems. I'm sure the mainstream religious orders are permitted, but it is primarily home to 'pagans'. Come by and drop a note, I always enjoy new friends.

Ok, so it's not exactly a new joining notice since I've been on the site about a month now. But, now, everyone knows. :)


Dream: unknown date

I have been having dreams on and off again. More off, as usual, than on, but that is normal.

Of the couple of dreams I have had since my last blog post regarding it, nothing is remembered except that I did dream.


Day: 12/25/08

Another Christmas. A day for friends, family, food, and celebration. Of course, to the kids, I should add 'getting presents' but to some of us, there is a lot more to Christmas than just getting things.

Case in point, my girlfriend's daughter was desperately hoping to receive a Hannah Montana guitar toy for a gift. Of the celebrations that I attended with her, she did not receive this toy a single time. It is still painful to see a child's face when they do not get what they are wanting. Present after present were opened, and time and again, no guitar. Her face would fall after every package being something other than the guitar. Clothes filled her packages this year, something that she was in true need of. Honestly, I don't know many kids that actually enjoy getting clothes on Christmas, but when they need it, they need it.

For me, this holiday was about seeing some people I don't get to see very often. It is difficult every year to try to figure out how to fit everyone into our time schedule. We wound up spreading the holiday over the course of three days just to cover everything. It's funny. Every year we moan and complain about how there isn't enough hours in the day to see everyone. And somehow, we squeeze in everyone each time. This year was made more difficult on the time schedule since I had to work both days, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Walgreen's enjoyed the holiday, we were BUSY!

This year was hard on the money side of things too. Lower bonuses, or no bonuses, given made it difficult to get something for everyone. We usually don't get everyone something, but we try to get at least the immediate family covered.

So, for those out there, I would just like to say:

Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Merry Kwanzaa, Happy New Year, and many blessings to each and all on your respective holiday.

Here's to another year!