2009!

Remember Y2K!!? I remember it well.....of course, I'm OLD.....and well, anyway.........here we are 9 years later!

January 1st is always a good day for us - it is Dan's birthday as well. Last year we had an open house for him since he was turning the "big" 4-0. It is a German custom to celebrate the "O" and "5" birthdays, even as adults. This year was pretty low key comparatively!
We were invited to friends' who have expanded cable tv so he could see Iowa play in their Bowl Game. We don't get expanded cable any more in an effort to save some money - besides, we found we wasted a lot of time watching ESPN, Food Network, History channel, and Hallmark channel. I admit I miss my shows - but somehow our now basic cable got messed up, & we still get HGTV even though we're not supposed to! It's the little things that I take as a blessing just for me! ESPN actually comes in too - in black & white and all fuzzy. But if you turn on the CC, you can read what they are saying & you can see the picture if you squint!! Dan says his eyesight has been getting worse recently...

So, anyway, we had brunch with friends while we watched Iowa tromp on South Carolina. It's always nice when your team wins :) and wins well!
After we got home & had a nap (the game started at 10 a.m., which seemed awful early after being up late for New Years Eve the night before!), I made a nice dinner for Dan.
Now we're finally just relaxing & watching the Honeymooners marathon on TV. What a great day off!! I need to make Dan some sugar cookies since they are his favorite - and we didn't get him a cake this year.

I am THANKFUL today yet again for my husband. What a blessing he is to me & to our family. He is such a good man, a sincere Christian, and has a servant's heart. He does so much for others, not because he wants thanks or praise, but because he really, truly enjoys helping others. I wish I had more of that kind of selflessness. Of course, he isn't perfect, but I appreciate that he tries hard to please the Lord and to do right by me. I am so blessed because of his influence in my life. Happy Birthday, Dan!!