Happy New Year

We are coming to the end of another holiday season. Today is New Years Eve. I did have to go in to work for half the day. After I got home, we went out to an early dinner with our neighbors. I had a glass of wine with dinner, and after we got home, the Hubs went out to have a cigar. I'm sitting in front of the TV trying to figure out how to stay awake. And, it's only 8PM. I just can't hang like I used to!

Craziness

What a week! And, it's only Wednesday.
We have been packing files for two days, and today we moved them to the new office. Yesterday, after we had finished the day, we had our company Christmas party. We just gathered on the lower level of our current building, and had dinner. We sang Christmas carols until we were hoarse, and generally had a great time. I was still pretty wired after an hour drive home, so I didn't sleep very well last night. Then this morning I got up early to get a head start on moving day. Needless to say, I had a raging migraine before noon.
I decided not to help the girls make tamales tonight, but to go to bed early. Tomorrow I have to stop at the fruit market and do some last-minute grocery shopping. Then Friday the boys will be over for dinner, complete with girlfriends. Christmas will probably be spent doing final preparations for the family party on Sunday, where we will enjoy the cmpany of about 40 immediate family members.
It's an exceptionally busy year, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

The Ribbon Cutting

Today we had the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the new building. There were a few hundred people there. All kinds of officials from the tri-county area. This is a big deal for the city of Dearborn and Oakwood Hospital, but most of all for Midwest Medical. That's my boss on the right.

We will officially open on January 3rd, but the building is pretty much finished. We have our certificate of occupancy, so we will be moving in over the next couple weeks. It took me nearly that long to move into my house, and this is a 168,000 square foot facility! It sure was beautiful today, though. All decorated for Christmas.

Visiting With My Sis

Yesterday I went to Mary Fran's for lunch. She is home now, and recovering every day from the stem cell transplant. Kate met us, and Mary Fran fixed us all a great lunch. We had Brie en Croute for a first course, then some chile with cornbread.

It was great fun just visiting. Her new immune system gets stronger every day. She still tires easily, but we shared a few hours together before it was time for her to nap again. I hope she feels strong enough to come to the family Christmas party, but I certainly understand if she has to skip this year.

Christmas Traditions

I don't have a whole lot going on in my life other than work right now, so I am enjoying all the little traditions that go with Christmas. We went to a Christmas party with friends last weekend. Instead of exchanging gifts, we repeated something we did last year. After drawing names, we picked out a toy that reflected the personality of the person we chose. Then we donated all the gifts to Children's Miracle Network.
The night before, the Hubs and I drove all around the neighborhood we live in, and looked at the Christmas lights. We do this every year, but it never seems to lose its appeal for me.
Tonight I am watching A Charlie Brown Christmas for the umpteenth time. And, I'm sure I will catch Miracle on 34th Street and A Christmas Story before I'm done.