Thoughts From a Frazzled Mind

I think that I am finally climbing out of the deep dark hole of depression and starting to feel the effects of the sun (as well as The Son) again.  Struggling with depression in the winter months is something that I deal with every year, but I'm pretty sure that this year was the worst I have ever experienced.  Not only was I depressed, but I also fought bouts of anxiety.  Needless to say, it was AWFUL!  I have felt the stirrings of peace and happiness now for the last 4 days and it is WONDERFUL!  It probably is not gone entirely, but at least I feel like I can handle it pretty much again. I have been extremely lax in writing the last couple of months, so here is a summary of my doings. First, and very most important, I’m going to be a grandma again!  Tasha took a pregnancy test on Christmas morning that was positive – what a great Christmas present!  She let Kim and I see the test but then she proceeded to forbid us from telling anyone for t...

Kalel had an opera with his school class this week.  Apparently they came up with the story, wrote the lyrics, painted the backdrop, and acted and sang.  Pretty impressive for 3rd graders!  The story was about building the railroad across the United States.  Kalel played the Indian chief who didn't like trees being cut down.  He even had a couple of very short solo parts.   The week was busy with a lot of normal, every day things like work, dishes, laundry.  It rained during the first part of the week then cleared up for Friday and Saturday.  Kim and I squeezed in some time to spend together (yeah!)  We spent a couple of nights staying up late playing an electronic game called 100 Pics We love these kind of quiz games, it was so fun spending time with him doing something we both enjoy!  It kind of reminds me of when we were first married and would play cribbage together. Saturday we hauled a load of stuff to the recycle cen...