January 1st!!!

HaPpY NeW YeAr!!!!

Hopefully this year brings more peace and joy then it did last year...unless of course that's not even possible :)

So, I'm thinking that for my new idea for this blog is to name your blessings from 2009. After all, it's the New Year, and it's nice to look back and see how you were blessed in previous years. There's no certain number of blessings that you have to think of, just name as many as you can =D
Now, I will name all of my blessings for 2009....

1) My dad is still alive
2) The surgeries, chemo, and radiation all went well for my dad
3) My mom is still going strong, and taking care of us, even though the situation is tough
4) I have the most wonderful brother in the whole wide world! Love ya buddy :)
5) All my friends have been so supportive, and every time I've needed them, they're always right there by my side!
6) The support from the people at my church, for the awesome meals they've brought us, and prayers!
7) Any money that's been donated to us for meals at school, getting the house fixed, ect.
8) That the new Health Care Plan hasn't stopped the insurance for paying for all the necessities of my dad
9) I'm still able to go to such a wonderful school as Coram Deo Academy!
10) And of course, I can't forget my furry friend, Binky, for always being there when I need a hug...Bichons rock! Especially you, Bink ;)

Now it's your turn! Please, post comments on all of your blessings of 2009 =D

Day 3? =D

Hey readers! I'm so sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been visiting friends, and such, so I haven't been able to use a computer. Now, back to my life. Well, I'm sure I've told you that I had to move out of my house and live with friends because since my uncle (my dads brother) is visiting, he's been using my room. :) LOL. So, now I'm sleeping on the couch...comfortable, I know. Haha.

This morning my dad went to see the doctor and get a check up. The results we'rent what we were hoping for...the brace is permanent. He won't be able to ever take it off, except when he's sleeping. Thats the bright side. For me anyways. One of my favorite things to say, no matter the situation is - There's an upside to every downside! And in this case, I still find that to be true. Even though Dad has to wear that brace forever, he can still take it off to sleep!

This is rather a random comment, but...I thought I should share it with ya. One of the movies I was watching the other day had a line in it that "inspired me" Over all what the person was saying was "we all loose the people we love, its going to happen, and there's no way to stop it. But, I'm not going to loose you, not now...not yet." I guess every once in a while, it helps to stop and say this to myself...For some odd reason I find it comforting to talk to myself...yup...I'm a weirdy!

So tell me guys, what are some downsides in your life, and what are the upsides to those downsides??