Random thoughts...

Work is crazy stressful right now. There is too much to do, and not enough time to do it. We have a new boss starting on Monday, and the whole office is feeling anxious and apprehensive. I have been trying to focus on some ways to help ease my stress load, but I don't think they are working the way I need them to.

I am still working on eating healthy. It is amazing to me how much better food tastes since I have cut sugar out. It's weird...I had an organic granny smith apple this afternoon, and I am not kidding, it was the most delicious apple I have ever eaten.

My mom is home finally. I feel so sad for her. She is in a lot of pain and the hard truth is that she will probably always be in pain from her compression fracture in her spine. It is difficult when someone you love is hurting and there is nothing you can do to help them.

I am growing weary of the cold and the snow. Tonight, we had the added pleasure of freezing rain. I was thankful to get home safe and sound. The weather forecast says to expect 2 to 4 more inches of snow by morning. We keep our house very cool and I still can barely afford to pay the propane and electricity to heat. It makes it difficult to do much of anything in the evenings except head off to bed to read and try to stay warm.  I am trying to be more grateful each day, and the other day, I saw a homeless man wrapped up in a sleeping bag trying to stay warm. It helped me to put things into perspective a little bit. God has a way of doing that doesn't he?

My youngest son graduates from high school this spring! Is that even possible? Ready or not, time is bringing another change in my life. This time around, I want to embrace the changes that are coming...