Happy New Year

What a strange holiday season! Miserable travel weather, and the Tuesday holidays presented the challenge to all employers -- do we stay open or close on Monday. Thank heavens there are so many options in the modern world. Thank heavens people still have a sense of loyality to their jobs, to the public, to co-workers. The places that could close, did. And the places that need to stay open, did. Still it's flu season. Our staff has been ravaged with sinus infections and flu. It made me worry about the whole pandemeic issue -- at what point should we close just to survive?

Now why am I thinking such morose thoughts when I had a perfectly lovely week -- in spite of one miserable night for myself and surgery for my husband. We have three sons with families who were able to share the holidays with us. We have bright-eyed, active grand children who make me laugh aloud. Serves those boys right to have kids they have to run to keep up with!

I didn't make a resolution this year. I didn't even stay up to watch the crystal ball drop. But I did go to the bank this morning to establish a savings account, and the wellness program starts next week. What a sign of the times. Or is it aging when you know there is only so much you can do. Only so many hours in a day. Only so many projects that can be completed. It's a blessing really, because finally you can say "this I can appreciate and do." "That I can ignore."

For all of you, I hope 2007 brought satisfaction. I hope 2008 brings equal happiness and success.
Patty