Just a quick note before the new year. I can hardly believe another year has passed but here we are – on the verge of 2011!
Starting with the Christmas holiday – it has been nice. Brother #4 is here, Brother #1 and family as well – nice to have a houseful despite the stress I usually feel during the holiday season. Brother #2 is still out in cyberland but keeping a low profile. At least I can find him. 
In general… it has been a difficult year – work and home. Does it ever get better? Does the dysfunction ever cease? When do we all grow up? Hmmm… too many questions with no answers. But for now, things are ok.
Brother #4 visited in October with his significant other – she is very nice. As mentioned before, Little Mom came out in September and we had a great time – lots of laughing. She is scheduled to come back in April but will be travelling with her husband. They will be staying in Chicago and sightseeing.
Work is very challenging. The work as well as the relationships. I think it would improve greatly if everyone showed some respect to each other, themselves, and started acting like grown ups. 
Very catty…
That is it for now. I missed seeing my Florida friends but they did not come up this summer. I miss my Oregon friend and keep looking for the email! My special friend – well, I think I lost him but that was probably for the better despite the pain in my heart.
Toodles for now…
