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Have a Happy New Year!! It's New Years Eve.

(I know because checked the calendar this time ; ) )

My big plan for new year's day is a TENNIS LESSON.

Boomy had company last night. Another new friend. I'm telling you I think that boy stands out on corners and recruits people!!!

I got 10 hours sleep last night and had one nightmare after another. I'm telling you, the brain is something else. You keep it calm and together all day and at night the bogey (sp?) man comes out.

Any of you into Ann Nesby? Love that song Too Late. (Only reason I thought of that is because she mentions the bogey man in her song)

I love to listen to people who can really sing. Which is one of the reasons I am not into rap. I can't carry a tune. I only sing in church. I figure God knows how bad a voice he gave me so he won't mind listening to it. Other than that I spare the world!!

You guys have a happy and safe New Years Eve, no matter what you decide to do. And remember just because you have enough sense not to drink and drive, this world is full of folks who have yet t to figure that one out. Watch out for the fools tonight!

Much Peace and Love.

That's what I had on my knee yesterday when I came home from tennis. Ice maker broke on the fridge and I MUST ice down after tennis or I can't walk up and down the stairs. I had The frozen vegetables on one knee and Rosina's Homestyle Meatballs on the other.

So we are closing down 2009. I'm not big on New Years. As you know from reading my Holiday letter (and if you haven't: what's up with that!!! – just kidding) I have already reset my clock.

Anyway we are having a quiet New Years at home. We stay up to Midnight (which is more than a notion for me – I'm an 'early to bed early to rise' kind of girl) but E likes it. We toast with champagne. Let 17 have a sip – just a sip. Boomy gets lemonade.

Then you girl is off to bed. Anyway given the rather sedentary non-celebratory New Years we have I'd like to live vicariously through you. So what do you guys do?

This question, by the way ,was brought up by someone new to the site Sean. Hello there! Hope you hang around. It's a good group.

I feel like I should say something meaningful or profound (or at least make an attempt) but I said it all in my Holiday Letter. (it's on the home page now of this site.)

You guys take care. Be careful if you go out. I enjoyed sharing 2009 with you. . . . OH CRAP!!!!! I just looked at the calendar it's Wednesday. Not New Years Eve!!!

Ya'll going to have to excuse me but I'm not erasing this and typing something else! I'll holler again tomorrow though.

Maybe I should go back to bed and get my act together.

Yours in a small measure of chagrin.

I have my first tennis lesson in over a week scheduled today and they are predicting rain. It's just an hour from now so I'm just hoping it holds off just long enough for me to get my hour in!!!

Boomy had a whole new crew of guys come over last night. I swear that boy puts out personal ads for friends. 5 of them came to the door and said "Is Xavier in?" One of them was 6′6″ tall at 14. I know because I asked.

When they came I said "Do I know any of you?" I'm old school. You come in my house you have to introduce yourself and act like you're somebody. The one in the back that I didn't see was a regular so he stepped up and said "Oh yea, Mrs. Toler this is . . . . " and he introduced everybody.

I held out my hand and shook theirs. It was like their home training switch flipped on. Their demeanor changed. They all pulled out what I know their mothers had taught them but they don't use when they are together. They shook my hand. One said "How are you?"

I sent them upstairs and when they left my husband did the same thing. He walked up to them and by then they understood where they were. They shook his hand and introduced themselves. And then they saw me in the kitchen and all said "Good bye Mrs. Toler." It was funny too because when they first came in one of them said "she looks like that judge on TV"

They were all great kids. My thing is that we adults need to stick to the old school rules of conduct and spread it around.

Anyway, I have to go now. Lesson is in 50 minutes. It takes me that long to wrap up my knees, stretch, put in my contact lenses, take an Alleve (to reduce knee swelling) etc.

I remember when I could run and jump with no preparation at all!!! But I tell you what – if I have to go out with ice packs strapped to my knees and a body cast on, I will.

Yours in Perseverance!

WORKS IN PROGRESS

I am re-establishing my routine here now that family has gone home. But it won't be the same one I had before. A disruption in routine is a wonderful way to reset your emotional and habitual clock. I plan on using it to my advantage.

My sister is not only a brain doctor but she is an amateur competitive ballroom dancer. She eats like a truck driver and has not body fat. "Constant activity" she said, was the key. I am going to increase mine.

Mom came into the office I was hiding from her and we cleaned up together. 5 full garbage bags worth of stuff went in the trash. I feel lighter already!

I'm jazzed. I feel new and powerful. Got an easle and a clean house! What more can a girl ask for?

Was going to show you my first easle art but now I've lost my picture posting touch. What's up with that?

Peace