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Well here I am after a long absence.The good thing about my blog is that usually nobody reads it so I can express my feelings and not worry. It's been ten months since my retirement. I am really enjoying my life. We have made a road trip throught the prairies last fall which was great. We went to visit my husbands oldest sister in Brandon.We also visited with our nephew and his family and our niece and her son.Last November we had to have a dear little dog Roxie put to sleep. She was fifteen years old and had a heart condition.I'm afraid it still brings tears to my eyes just thinking and talking about her.She was really the best friend anyone could ever ask for. We ended 2008 by going on a western Caribbean cruise with one of our daughters and her husband and our two granddaughters. Also extended family came. That was a memorable Christmas. I have signed up to do voluntary work at a seniors facility. A very big highlight of last year was the marriage of our youngest daughter which is a miracle considering she has been very ill for six years with a rare incurable blood disease. We had a small house wedding on Jan.4th 2008 and a beautiful garden recepion in our back yard in July of the same year. We are still hoping a praying for a cure or at least a medication without so many side effects. The disease is called myeloprolferative disorder. Her particular kind is called PV. It is a genetic mutation of her blood cells.I go to a very wonderful Church. I am blessed with a lot of extended family and also friends. Life has it's ups and downs but I'm trying hard to see the good in everyone I come in contact with. If I should ever win the lotto I would give most of it away because I really don't have any need but there are so many who are needy.My greatesst wish is that we could all live in peace starting within our own family circles. My favorite colour is yellow. I have mentioned it so many times but for some reason my husband whom I love dearly still always buys me red carnations.LOL. Bless his soul,Our house used to be yellow but now is white with green trim. Looks good. But I really wished it was yellow with brown trim again becauseI could go outside and look at it and feel so warm.My favorite place is at the ocean. Any ocean.It makes me feel at peace.I love living in B.C. because the weather is such a nice mix of sun and rain making everything look beautiful and green. I love being a grandmother.I have two sons-in-law whom I don't always understand but love them both very much. And so I shall continue on the journey set before me and with God's help I will arrive safely. Blessings to anyone who stumbles on my blog.