I am very happy tonight. It's cold outside, but I'm underneath my softest, warmest blanket and feeling very content. My son just came into the room and offered to take the girls to school in the morning to give me a break. He's so good to me.

Tonight we had Shepherd's Pie for dinner. I cooked it while playing golf with Alyson on the Wii. The Wii has worked some magic in our family. It brings everyone together. Alyson and I 'practiced' so we could beat Daddy in a game when he got home. She would take her turn, then go to the piano and play while I took my turn, and while she was playing, I was cooking... well, you get the picture. It's fun trying to improve our scores and it's been fun for me to watch Steve leave the computer to play a game, and Joey leave his room to play a game etc. It's just good family fun.

I've promised myself to study for an hour each night for the entrance exam for school. Tonight was my second night, reviewing GCF, LCM, Fractions, etc. etc. I want to score well, and math has always been fun anyway. When I get stuck on something, Steve comes in and helps me out and we both learn something new. I think the most fun is trying to work the word problems!

Aimee has been hanging out with her friends most of the week. She came in today with her friends shirt on. I don't know what it is with teenagers trading clothes, but they do it often. She came in with a red shirt that had Faith across it and the name of her friends church.

Tomorrow the kids go in an hour late and I pick them up 2 hours early. It's eye appointment day. I get my new glasses (bifocals!) and Alyson and Aimee get a check up. Friday and Saturday will be busy as I'm working all day both days, unless of course, it snows a foot.... then we'll see about the roads and whether or not I can get there.

I just can't wait for school. It provides such hope for a good future. Nice things for the girls, fixing up the house etc. And the most fun will be working in the job I believe I'm meant for. I would just love to work in an assisted living facility, passing out the meds, chatting with the residents, and helping them to and from activities. The elderly are so interesting.

My sweet outside kitties hung around the house longer this evening. Maybe they know the snow is coming and want to get plenty to eat before hand. The one kitty that lets me hand feed him came up to me and started sniffing my shoe. He doesn't back up anymore when I go outside. I think he's trusting me more. Now.... if he would just let me pet him!!

It's 10:40pm and has been a good day. Sweet Dreams............