New Year

The girls spent the night last night. Myk and Cassie were babysitting. Elizabeth and I let them do their job this time rather than do it for them. Adrianna did not want to go to sleep. It was almost midnight when she fell asleep. And then she was up with me at about 7:30 this morning. Bet she took a good nap this afternoon.
So time to look back and look ahead. I was commenting to a friend about Dave finishing up treatment. She said oh that changes everything and you have to change how you think. I totally agreed. It is one of the things I find difficult. Sometimes I find myself reacting in the old way (because we've done it that way for 25 years) before I have time to process that the words or tone may not mean what they used to mean. It is a new learning curve.
Audrie joined us this year and that has been a blessing. She is still just perfect even if she does have a temper.
Tanya is in the middle of buying a house. It may close in two weeks. She is pretty excited. So I again broached getting her GED and maybe it is time to look at classes since she won't just pass the test. Just trying to nudge her into more growth. I'm not sure what she thinks of my nudges but she hasn't told me to mind my own business. :P
Doug became single, but is in a new relationship now. We miss Heather, but it is the way of life. People come and go. His new gal sounds pretty cool. Guess we'll see where it ends up.
Myk has spent most of the year coasting. I keep waiting for him to find his motivation. Thought maybe Audrie would do that. Guess it is going to take Mom being more of a hard nose at saying no to money and things. It is one of my downfalls because sometimes it is just easier to give in.
Mom's dementia has progressed. Not enough yet to need a new place to live. I'm still not sure when that time is, but I'm sure we will know.
And so on to the new year. Keep all the good things from last year. Elizabeth's Thursdays and we may get back to riding Too Much Power on Mondays this spring. Love on Audrie every chance I get. Love on Adrianna who likes it more and more all the time. Get tougher with Myk and keep my money in my pocket. Try new reactions for Dave and if that won't come maybe it is time to look at al-anon. Listen to Mom and spend more time with her. Go to Illinois.
They aren't resolutions. Just life. Happy New Year.