Time keeps on ticking

Hello! I have not been online too much because I have been enjoying the time with my family. I actually was able to get a nice picture of all of us together. Seated on the couch, from left to right is Mike, my son-in-law, Rick, husband, and A.J. my son. Standing from left to right is Mary Beth, me, Amber and then Katie. I should have checked the glare on the pictures, but it's alright. Amber is back in New Mexico, Beth and Mike will leave for North Carolina tomorrow morning and Katie will fly back to Chicago tomorrow afternoon. Empty nest again! I will head back to Wichita on Sunday. It was been a special treasure not to have to worry about deadlines, preparing for class, writing papers, or transcribing research for a while. Happy New Years' to you all.

Beau

I know I haven't been posting very much, but this is a difficult season for me. I walked out of the mall a few days ago and have not been shopping because this time of year stirs up too much pain of my mom's passing.

This morning,our faithful dog, Beau, passed away. He lived a rich full 12 years and was a faithful companion.

A family tradition

As I was putzing around in the kitchen, I heard the familiar whistling theme to "The Andy Griffith Show". Katie was watching it and I was reminded of how much my mother loved that show! She even bought several seasons on DVD and watched them over and over again. All in all, a good family tradition to pass on.