Looking forward...............

If you know anything about me, you know the last year has been full of ups and downs for me, a soul-searching time. Last Thursday marked my 1-year anniversary of the first day of the rest of my life. I knew it was coming, the dreaded November 1st. I woke up that morning feeling alright, not really thinking about "a year ago". My morning was good. Then the afternoon came............. and I recieved a card. It was a card from a dear friend with whom I have lost touch. She told me how proud she was of me.......... that she knew it was an important day for me and that she loved me. It was then and there I fell apart. It was a good come apart........... I realized that I cannot ask for anything more in my life. I have my amazing family, old friends and new friends, and to top it off, my incredible boyfriend, Jerry. I would not be who I am today if I had not been through the last year. I would not be able to be happy and healthy (as I can be) and be able to love someone the way I do him. He is very understanding and was supportive on Thursday, even though he only knows the ME of today.

I am thankful for my life, every moment spent with friends and family. And as for that friend, she knows what she means to me and I feel that afternoon we began making baby steps towards a new kind of friendship................. she will always be my angel.

I spent Halloween trick or treating with Jerry and the Princess and the BumbleBee....Olivia and Chloe.

It was so neat to see them so excited. They were literally leaping from house to house. I was glad I was able to go and spend that time with them. Joshua was able to attend a church function with some friends and ended up winning $50 from a drawing they had. He had a wonderful time, even though I know Kathy is having a hard time letting him grow up, so am I !!!

The past weekend was relaxing yet busy, if that makes any sense. I went to Lafollette again for the weekend so that Jerry could hunt.............. woooohooooo......... what did this mean for me? Hanging out with Becky and Jerry's girls, playing and sitting around until he got back, which was around 10 that morning. We had a good time watching Jerry and Scott work on the building and be silly. Sunday, Jerry and I managed to take some time with the girls and ride down to the river bank at Norris.

After packing up, we were headed to Jerry's where his dad had cooked fried chicken and stuff............... yum yum and then it was nap time. I am still worn out today, especially because of the time change.

On a sadder note, a dear man passed way yesterday after battling cancer for about 3 years. Sam Hoskins was the principal who hired me at Oakdale and became someone I could depend on and talk to about anything. He could bring a smile to anyone's face and would do anything for anyone. He will be dearly missed.