Wow!

Well this second day of the new year started off with a bang. Joyce's son, Dave, passed away -- lung cancer. Poor Joyce. This makes three of her children gone -- two of them in less than three year's time. Cancer is an ugly, ugly thing. :( Speaking of dying -- Denise found out her father died October 2010 -- is it wrong to be happy over someone's death? It means no more children being molested by him. No more fear that he'll go after his daughters, even in his 80s, and hunt them down and kill them. No more fear that he'll come looking for me to try and force me into telling him where they live. No more fear that my son will shoot a man, even if he's a monster. I'm sorry, Lord, but I'm happy the old bastard is dead!! I was supposed to meet up with Joann for lunch today but we decided on doing that on Saturday instead. I am so excited to be hanging with her again after all these years. What fun we used to have! She was my older sister, dear, dear friend. I've missed her. At some point I should probably write down the things I didn't write of 2011. I guess I'll put them here as I think of them or remember them. My Pino is getting old. He turned 13 in October. Ant says he won't live more than another year but I am hoping for much more than that. He's slowed down but he's in good health so there's no reason to think otherwise. Pumpkin has grown by leaps and bounds. Today she started saying bye bye and waving goodbye. She also popped her fifth tooth yesterday so more will be on the way. I'm grateful today for my family ... always. And I love this: Heavenly Father, walk through my house, and take away all worries and illness, and please watch over and heal my family and friends. Bring quiet where there is chaos, bring light where there is darkness and put love in our hearts. Help us to be more like YOU ♥ Amen.