Best laid plans

I was in Peoria today for my annual mammogram. Kenny tagged along. We had a wonderful lunch at Johnny's Steakhouse before the big squeeze. Afterward, we stopped at Goodwill and Walmart before heading home. My big plans for the evening were to watch Inside Edition and Jeopardy, drink a beer, and watch the evening news. When we got in, Anna was trying to print postcards for her family game night next week and the printer was jammed. I started trouble-shooting it and even did an online chat with kodak helper-all to no avail. Then, I couldn't find my sales receipt and the chat helper sent my info to digital paradise before I could write it down. Yuck. Had to call Sam's Club to get print out of my receipt and get back on the chat to secure the information my helper had dispatched. All was done speedily and after two hours of torment, I was finally able to drink my beer and relax. I guess that compared to cancer or an earthquake, this was just a little blip in my day. Gotta keep things in proper perspective. Right?

61 Now

2010 and I'm 61 and soon will celebrate my 40th wedding anniversary with Kenny. One thing that I've noticed in this past year is that things do not get easier as I get older. For example, opening jars has become a real challenge. Especially since I got my Blackberry in November and now my thumb joints are killing me! Also, taking care of little ones is harder than it used to be. I dearly love Veda, 4, and Lily, 2, but, their energy levels and mine are far apart. Just watching them play wears me out.

Last fall Kenny got a kidney transplant thanks to the selfless love and generosity of his daughter Allyson. What a wonderful blessing that has been in our lives! Kenny was restricted by his transplant surgeon from many activities between October 26 and December 28. But, now, our lives are becoming more normal and we are having fun together.

Each year brings its challenges and rewards. So, I am looking forward to 2010. Bring it on.