Not much to say today (aren't you lucky?).  I'll repeat something Kyddryn said in her blog Shade and Sweetwater.....
It says freedom of, not freedom from.
'nuf said.

Slept in today.  Odd to wake up with the sun already up and shining bright.  Guess Miss Cleo decided to be kind.
Going to my grandson's 9th birthday party today.  It's at Chuck E Cheese.  Say a prayer for me.
Bought a new mattress set for the guest room yesterday.  Had a coupon for a significant amount off and it was needed, so why not?  Will get one for me in the near future.
Am making progress on the wrap I'm knitting.  I may even get it finished in time for my trip next month (lol).  I have to really be concentrating when I'm working on it since those pesky yarn overs seem to be forgotten every once in a while and taking out 291 stitches, after it's discovered in the next row, and of course the mistake is way at the beginning, is not fun.
Guess I'll get to it, whatever it is.  Y'all have a sunny day and remember:  cats rule.

New Year's day.  For some it signals new beginnings, others make resolutions they'll never keep but hope to.  To me, it's just another day but with a different date.  I resolved many years ago not to make any resolutions.  It's one I've kept.
My daughter is going through a tough time right now.  I imagine she believes that this year will be as bad as the last.  While my heart hurts I can do no more than what I do now.  She has a house to live in, electricity and water, and her car insurance is paid up for 6 months.  It's going to be up to her and her "someone" to pull themselves out of the hole.  It's going to take a lot to get their phones and internet turned back on.  Meanwhile we are without communication with one another unless we use the U.S. mail or drive to one another's home. 
Enough of that.  Today is the day I'm taking down the tree and the lights outside.  Laundry awaits as usual and I have some sewing projects to work on.
Y'all have a quiet day and I hope you didn't drink too much last night/this morning.  Remember:  this is your chance to begin anew, so if you have some habit, etc. you want to get rid of, this is the time to do it.  Just make sure you really want to or it will end in futility and frustration.  (Geesh, did I really write that?!)

Things to do today:

1. Get up
2.  Survive
3.  Go back to bed

and a Happy New Year to y'all.

Just received a call from daughter.  Her landline and internet have been cut off and she's not sure how long her cell will be on.  Although I'd like to help her I can't.  I have my own bills to pay and am already paying some of hers.  If her good-for-nothing ex-husband would pay what he owes her she could probably get them turned on again.  I've helped her with all this in the past but can't continue, especially since I don't know what my income is going to be next year.  I hate it but there's nothing I can do.  Her being without the internet isn't so bad as her being without a phone.  If only she hadn't bundled!  At least her laptop has wi-fi capability so she can always go to someplace that offers it for free.
Enough said....on that.
I'm slowly getting rid of whatever crud I caught (probably by going into the evil empire - Walmart - or some other store).  Last night was the first night I actually felt like cooking something for dinner.  It can only get better, right?  The upswing is that I've lost weight.  Of course it wasn't the right way to do it and I'll probably gain some or most of it back.  Hopefully it'll stay off.  I'm now getting into size 10 jeans.  Yay!  At any rate I'm getting to my goal, slowly.  Just a few more pounds and I'll be there.
It's looking gray out there.  Wouldn't be suprised if we got more rain.  Ugh.  We're coming into the time of year I dislike already and rain won't help.  I need sunshine!!  I now understand why older people head to the south and beyond in the winter.  The older I get the more I want more warm weather.
Guess it's time for me to get a move on.  I'm off to the gallery today, then 5 days off.  Tomorrow daughter and I head for Babies are everywhere to get gates and cupboard locks.  Those I don't mind paying for.  Tuesday is my grandson's birthday (9th?!!) and it's going to be celebrated at Chuck E. Cheese (groan).  I think part of my gift will be helping to pay for it.  I'll take some valium and ear plugs.
Y'all have a graceful day and remember:  if you stumble, get the hell up.

It's over....almost.  I'll be traveling to my son's today to celebrate with his family.  His mother-in-law came over from England this year so it'll be good to visit with her for a spell.  The kids will probably open their presents then disappear upstairs as usual.  I only get to see them a couple of times a year at most.  Guess I'm just that strange lady to them.
My sinuses are giving me fits again.  Wish the weather would make up its mind what it wants to do.  First it's warm, then it's cold, then warm, then cold, etc.  My head feels like it weighs a ton and I'm going to have to go buy a lot more tissue.
Hope y'all have recovered and are enjoying a peaceful day.  Now you can look forward to New Year.  A time when too many people drink too much.  Hopefully it'll be a better one than this was.
Y'all take care now.

It's Christmas day and I hope all of you who celebrate it are having a good one.  Me, I celebrate something else that comes just a few days before.  Right now I'm getting some birthday gifts wrapped for January birthdays of the grandchildren.  Tomorrow I'll be going to my son's to celebrate this holiday with him and his family.  Hopefully my head won't feel like it's filled with cement.  This weather is raising absolute havoc with my sinuses.  I'm also getting some knitting done and laundry. 
Think I'll take a nap since Cleo the cat decided that 6:00 a.m. was a good time for me to get up.  Y'all have a blessed day.