Thursday, January 3, 2013

Starting a New Year

So it's January 3rd, 2013. I've made no promises to myself, other than getting healthy, a bit more fit and working on my blog and my crafting. Along with getting the house in order. Guest room done, yards in shape, exterior painted. You know the little things that we all need or want to do. But never seem to have time to do.
The holidays were very nice. We had a wonderful time with the kids and grandsons: who are to cute for words. They did very well till the end of the day. No naps and they get a little cranky. They've grown so much. Before we know it they'll be in school.
My shoulder is doing great. Rehab is over with and I don't see my surgeon for my next check up `til June. The weather here in Arizona has been very cold. Yes, I know it's not three below and snowing, but for us it may as well be. That makes the shoulders hurt. So what sweaters I do have, I've been wearing alot to keep warm.
Coach is doing good. He had a rough season. We were both glad to have it come to an end. I keep telling him that the season may not be what he wanted but he has a few former players who are doing very well since moving on to collage. One is at Arizona State, one at Oregon State and another at Easten Michigan.  Coach has two players at Wabash College and it looks like this coming fall Wabash may be getting another player or two. They have all come back to visit during the summer when possible. Some have called to keep in touch.
This fall has been full of changes. Coach's parents have sold both their homes here in Arizona and in Minnesota. They left this mornig for Minnesota to move into their new appartment. It's going to be strange not having lunch with my mother-in-law once a week. I told her I would call on my days off, while at Barnes and Noble to have coffee with her and chat. I know they'll be back to visit, but it's going to take time to get use to.
And on a sad note for coach and myself. We lost our boxer Jet a few months ago. We miss him so much, the house is not the same. The kids all have been trying to get us to bring in a new pup. I was worried one of them would sneak one in on Christmas day. But they listened for once and didn't.
So this is the start of a new year. I wish all of you much happiness. I will be back tomorrow to end the week. If any of you are on pintrest or instagram, you can find me there (rossiaz). I've become hooked on both thanks to my daughter. Funny how I couldn't understand how anyone could be on their phone for more than a phone call. Coach and I both were laughing at the fact that we no sooner sat down, and both our phones came out in case we missed something on the ride over to a resturant. Wow what happened to us?