The more things change.....
...the more they stay the same!
I was looking back to November 2005 to read what I had written on my 'be thankful' list, and was so amazed that 2005 was pretty much word-for-word a carbon copy of November 2006. Interesting that I didn't feel in the Christmas spirit last year at this time, either! I probably feel a little more Christmas-y this year - I am actually listening to the radio stations that play Christmas music all day long, so that helps. Every time I hear one of the great old Andy Williams Christmnas songs, I feel happy!
My lesson in reading back a year is this:
This too shall pass
I do believe I have said that before, haven't I?
I am about halfway done with my Christmas shopping. Thank goodness for online shopping to help avoid the crazy stores! But dang, I just saw last night an item I ordered online for sale at Wal-Martr for half the price! Dangit! I had checked and thought I did good in finding a bargain. Oh well...
I had a really great weekend this past weekend. It was great to get away and see all my friends in Kentucky, spend a bunch of quality horse time, and taslk to someone who shares in my goals. It's hard to find anyone around here who understands or even really cares about this side of my life. I don't blame them - to the outsider it seems like this hobby of mine requires an awful lot of work for very little reward. Little do they know how great the reward is for me - it cannot be counted in dollars and cents.
Even though I left home this morning feeling very down and trod-upon, I am feeling better here at work. It's still in the 60's, and I will enjoy this unusually warm weather for another day before reality sets in on Friday. I need to occasionally re-read my 'thankful' list from last year to remind myself that THIS TOO SHALL PASS and I do have a lot to be thankful for.
