Good things have been coming my way. Granted, they've been mixed in along some not so good, but for now I am focusing on the good.

Having my sisters and niece come for a last minute visit, complete with movies, pedicures, late night runs for french fries, trips to the museum, driving around with the windows down, sleeping with stuffed animals, playing with play-doh and barbies, drinking out of nearly every cup I have, going to two of my favorite restaurants, running around and giggling, helping us cook dinner and making sure I don't fall off the step stool.

I recently was able to travel to Canada to see my beau. Though airline travel is fraught with delay, I had a wonderful relaxing time there as well. This trip involved: not having to drive for 10 days, sleeping until I woke up, having a cat sleep on my feet, reading a book from start to finish, knitting, eating and drinking whatever I wanted, taking a bath in a sunken tub (built for two) with jets, learning to make pasta and sauce with my beau, drinking wine, eating fish and chips, eating all kinds of foods I don't normally eat, laughing, spending time just thinking and not worrying so much about what anyone thinks or how what I'm saying will come out.

Though this year so far has been a bit of a struggle for me, I'm doing my best to find how much I do have in my life. It's not an easy task, but when things make themselves known to me, I find it hard to stay in the darkness.

Come on, Spring!

I wanted to think of something moving and wonderful to say. I have attended two funerals so far this year. My best friend's dog died as well. I have been feeling sad but not depressed. Not much motivation to speak of, either. However, a trip has been plotted to visit the beau. It's fast, it's flying, and I'm going.

I don't mind flying, it's all that other airport/luggage/screening/taking off shoes stuff that I get frustrated at. And worry about missing planes, being late, all that stuff.

The thing I must keep in mind, though, is that my last trip there encompassed any one traveling cliche' I can think up. I've done it. I've dealt with waiting on the plane in line to take off, ice storm, snow storm, him not being there to meet me, having to find the bus to take and wait for it in the right place, finding food, going to the bathroom and down the escalator once it stopped with all of my luggage. The new upper body workout ought to be lugging two wheelie suitcases in a colder climate in winter. Happy Holidays.

I can make it through. I can get to that hotel and put on my gym shoes and work out. I miss him. I need some happy smiles right now.

I walked through the yard and garden section last weekend at the big giant box store, inhaling Miracle Grow. I can't wait for spring!!