Hard Times....

I find myself saying things that include "...the economy..." on a daily basis, I know I'm not alone!

Times really are hard, every time I turn around I am hearing some personal account of how my friends & family are taking hits.
People are losing their jobs
Taking big pay cuts
Getting insulting raises, etc.

There are even those that are just having a hard time, not because of the economy:
Family with babies being diagnosed with diabetes
Family getting pathetic paychecks (by loser employers - who happen to be blood relatives.)
Friends with cancer
Friends being hit by drunk driver's

These lists could go on & on, but I'll save the long list for my evening prayers. The only good here is that it helps lend a little perspective to those of us who aren't suffering quite as much as some of our family, friends & neighbors. I just hope that those really feeling overwhelmed will have some form of relief soon.

The Entertainer

Hannah is such a great form of daily entertainment. I enjoy sitting & listening to her talk to herself or play a little "make believe." This afternoon she is sitting on the couch in my mom's front room looking out the open window (I'm trying to air the house out from the stinky 2 day old fish smell.) She is singing up a storm.

I hope that anyone who may pass by or be within ear shot can enjoy a smile or a giggle thanks to my little entertainer!

**Picture thanks to my kind & talented friend, Kristen**

When the wife's away...

As some of you may know, Megan took an extended vacation, and I'm left to fend for myself here in Oklahoma. I'm wondering what some of you/your spouses do when you leave them to their own devices.

One nice thing is that I've been able to catch up on a lot of work (house and law) that's piling up. The alternate drawback is that I also have more work that I'm needing to do.

Overdue Sugar Bowl Pics

Sorry folks about not posting these sooner. I got home from the bowl game and got sick immediately. I didn't feel like posting, and I certainly didn't feel like anything else.