Happy 2008!

Hello!

It's the first day of 2008 and I'm writing in this blog. I am going to make a weekly effort this year. Let's hope I can do it.

Last night, my daughter performed with her orchestra at a First Night event in Saratoga Springs, NY. We went along with a friend of my husband's, Barry, who was visiting from Middlebury, Vermont. We had a great time together and were sufficiently entertained by rock and roll groups and John Lennon. Yup, he showed up at one venue and sang for us.

After we got home, my six year old tried and tried to make it to midnight but pooped out at 11:15 PM. I tried to wake him so that he could watch the "ball drop" but to no avail. How come one cannot get little one's to go to sleep or wake up at their parent's will?

I am looking forward to 2008. My children's book artwork arrived at my door in December and I was profoundly humbled by the illustrator's talent in depicting my words. She has such a gift and I'm honored to be a recipient of it. I'll keep you posted with the book's progression.

I survived my fall semester at Russell Sage. I did amazingly well, even considering I was taking two British Lit courses (18th century and 1850's to present). But I attribute that to amazing professors. I was accepted into a Masters in Teaching program at a local college beginning in January. I'm working out the particulars of schedule and finances to make it happen.

I'm intrigued with the upcoming election year and hoping for a brighter future. As many of you, I imagine, I have been sadden by the state of affairs in this country and in how this country "plays" with the rest of the world. I try to be hopeful that we can change course but only time will tell. So, my mantra, "get involved, get educated, get our country back on the right track."
(I expect to hear from a few people about that statement.)

It's snowing today and my family is out to the mall shopping and movie-ing. I am enjoying some peace and quiet, reading and catching up on correspondence. I just finished a book called "Love in the Present Tense" by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Google it-the book was unlike anything I've ever read. She is an amazing storyteller.

Okay, I'm going to sign off because I covet the quiet house and I want to have a few more selfish moments to myself (as well as a piece of chocolate). I truly hope for life's best to all my readers and promise (did you read that?) I'll be writing again...soon.

Have hope,
Donna