December 31, 2006

Happy New Year! I can't believe it! Yesterday it snowed and so I went for a run instead of a ride, but rest assured...Mike was out there on his bike. While I was running the snow kept getting stuck on the sole of my shoes and I had to stomp it off. It was lovely and quiet. The snow fell down like it does in the movies. Last year I was amazed at how the snow fell sideways. So we have a light dusting everywhere---but today the sun is out and the snow will likely melt by tomorrow when the forecast predicts a BIG rainstorm and 40 degree temps.

This has been quite a week! My friend Mary Ann was hit on her bike by a drunk driver at 3:30 in the afternoon on a well traveled bicycle route in Palo Alto on December 23rd. She is in the good hands of Stanford's finest. It was horrendous and the guy who hit her tried to flee the scene, but there were too many people around and he was cornered. That said, after a night in the slammer he was let go. I won't go into the gory details, but she is lucky to be alive. And she is strong and out of ICU and heading home to her husband and three boys. Please include her healing in your prayers.

On a different note, I received a wonderful email from my dear friend Jamie. It said, "We're engaged! I am leaving for Baltimore tonight!" Jay and Jamie are getting married--I am so excited and happy for them! (Jay is from Baltimore and she was leaving to join him and his folks).

The noteworthy news of President Ford's passing, and Saddam Hussein's execution made it also a week for the Newscaster's. I enjoyed being reminded of Gerald Ford and can't really define how I feel about Saddam. In any case---it was a week of many thoughts and many "up and down" feelings. The high's with the low's.

My (California) folks are in Pismo Beach celebrating the New Year with the San Diego Mehler's. My (Minnesota) folks are off to celebrate the New Year with friends at a show at the Casino (not Las vegas---it's a Minnesotan casino). The Boston Taylor's (that would be us) will be eating a homemade Lasagna (made by yours truly) and enjoying an evening at home together. However you celebrate this last day of 2006, I wish you a safe, healthy and Happy New Year!