New Year's Day.

This is Dorothy and I playing cards with our friend, Joan. Joan is my great friend who taught us how to play Hand and Foot Canasta. She always takes care of the house whenever we leave and she does a lot of the yard work for me these days. She's an awesome friend. This is the first time the three of us have played cards since David and Don died. We played and shed no tears! I even got the red 3's once, which is a big deal, especially when we aren't playing with partners. Anyway, we had a fun day. I thank God for good friends to make all of life better, but especially the really hard times.

This is the day that the Lord Hath made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. I want that to be my mantra every day to help me keep my chin up where it should be. Good friends and good family help me to set and make my goals. I pray that your 2012 will be a healthy and happy year for you. I pray that mine will be, too. It's hard to imagine it, but I believe that, somehow, it can be. God provides and blesses, so who am I to doubt Him?