Wow. 2009 is ending with a bang, so to speak.

My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer the week before Christmas and 7 days later was having surgery to remove 1/3 of her right lung. She's out of the hospital now and recuperating at home, thankfully. The road to recovery for her will be an extended one and we are hoping for the best.

I finished the year still holding down 2 jobs with very little free time in between. I'm going to cut back to just 2 days/week at Hobby Lobby in the hopes of finding a little more 'me time'. My motto for the coming year will be: "Work to live; don't live to work."

I'm spending New Year's Eve at home with a friend; no raucous partying for us... At the rate things are going, we'll be lucky to make it 'til midnight, which is fine by me. I'm ready for a new year and a fresh start!

After a long dry spell, I finally finished a scrapbook page. It's definitely not my best effort, but it felt good to get all ink-y again!

Two weeks since my last post and not much has changed other than the fact that I've been sick this entire time. Nothing horrific like H1N1, just a nagging sinus/head cold thing. Still all work and no play with every free moment spent trying to get better, which translates into early bedtimes.

I worked this morning and cam home early. Now baking some pumpkin bread; gonna have and early dinner and go to bed yet again! 'Night!

Still no time for crafting. Only work. Today, on a day off from both jobs, there would appear to be time for crafting, but there's only rest, relaxation and 'New Moon'! Woot, woot! Oh yeah, and a trip to the grocery store afterwards so I don't starve this week. (Like THAT would actually ever happen!)

'til next time,

Since I started working two jobs it seems like I have no creative time anymore - I'm always too tired; either that, or I've lost the creative mojo. 8( Gonna work on that and I promise I'll post some new stuff very soon! In the meantime, I gotta go to work...

Another heartbreaking loss for my Hawkeyes last night. You'd think I'd be used to it - every time we look to be on the verge of 'the greatest season ever', disappointment prevails...

Still, the Hawkeyes have a 9-2 record, will probably finish the regular season with a win against Minnesota next week, and will no doubt receive a bowl bid. Win or lose, it's a great day to be a Hawkeye!

If you need me, I'll be on the couch for the rest of the day...

Saturday morning. Gameday. Looking for a Hawkeye Big Ten Championship today...