Merry Christmas to all of you my friends that celebrate the day!

It's a little tough. It'll be a little more tough driving out to my Aunt and Uncle's for our family get together by myself in the car but really I am doing much better than I could be. I've had conversations with her each night to tell her what I did each day and let her know the big things that should be coming up with my job just as I would have if she were still with us.

But...I had a good night last night. Went to church with my family and then we went to my other Aunt and Uncle's and ate great food until I had to leave to go to work. Since it was a holiday I earned $22/hour last night til this morning and I'll get another hour tonight @ $22/hour. Most of the residents at my workhouse are with their families so it was quite quiet. It was also amazingly warm out. It felt great out! I had TBS on to watch the A Christmas Story Marathon. I can remember stringing popcorn for our tree while watching that movie with my mom years and years and years ago. I played it all the time on Christmas Eve when I had it on VHS. Once I got it on DVD I would set the player to repeat it all night. And now TBS has made it even easier by playing it for me! And since the one resident whose bedroom is off the living room is away til the weekend I was able to have the tv on and turned up to a volume which I could hear.

So all-in-all it's been great...especially considering last week. But I feel she's still with me to whatever degree which she is able. So there's joy today and knowing that the New Year should bring me some much deserved changes (which I will discuss next time) it's going pretty well. Wish she were here to share it firsthand but I know how proud/happy she'll be to know it.

I wanted to make this entry what it is and next one will discuss awesome band stuff and more details on my job goings-on. I hope that you're holidays are happy and merry and bright!

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I am not sure how often I'll be around for a little while. My mom passed away last night. I will have more details when I can get them out. I have so much to do now. But I really, really have to thank my family, friends and coworkers for really helping me through this extremely tough time. I am in the best place possible considering these events. I greatly appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers. It means more to me than I can possible express and I am forever grateful. There will be a lot of changes and a thousand things to do but I should be back here soon.

Peace be with you.

RIP Mom. 11/29/1956 - 12/18/2008 I Love You.

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