New Year, New Foibles

Happy 2009 to all.
Bet you thought I fell off the face of the planet, trust me I contemplated the idea but Papa Bear wrapped his arms around me tight and refused to allow me to let go and wallow in self imposed woe.
Developed a new health problem, of course. Will know more after I see a neurologist on 1/14, but they say I have peripheral neuropathy in my right leg which hurts like something fierce. I was off work for a few weeks but started back last night, and am back to eight hour shifts tonight. Still not thrilled about working but hey you do what you must to survive.
We got buried in ice a few days ago, thanks to a thaw and rain, so it is a challenge to walk out your door and everywhere is selling out of snowmelt. I can say that winter is already starting to wear a little thin on me, but we still have a few more months of the cold and snow to come here in Wisconsin.
Nikolaus will soon be doing the behind the wheel portion of his driver's education class, where does the time go? Zachary will start his class in the final quarter of school. By the end of summer we should have 2 more drivers in the house.
We had a good holiday. The kids enjoyed all of the gifts that they got and I enjoyed the gifts that I got too. Best gift of all is seeing my children happy. New Year's was a nice night. I did not make any resolutions, I am just hoping that the new year brings new options and more happiness than woe. That requires me being more honest with my doctors and more active. Wish me luck I will need it.
Slowly but surely I hope to get back into the swing of blogging, that means a return to the weekly memes even.
Until then, remember I love you and thanks for being there.