End of Year Blues

It's the end of 2008 and I am in a bad mood. I have a cold. My head is stuffed, my nose is red and my eyes won't stop watering. I feel like crap and am engaging in far too much self pity.


However, I have no reason to complain about the rest of 2008. It has been one of the most amazing years of my life. We welcomed a new granddaughter, Kalee Florence, to the 7 others and with bonus grandchildren, we have a bakers dozen!

We produced a wonderful CD that benefits children's charities and which brought our circle of musicians/friends together for a fun project.

I have almost completed my personal CD and will continue the quest in 2009. It's only taken two years so far but it will be worth the time spent. Again, many wonderful musicians added their magic to make my songs sound sweet.

We played music all year long and added the amazing Peg Buchanan to the Sweeneys. Her fiddle makes the rest of us sound like real musicians!

I had some wonderful "Get Outta Here's" to Louisville, Vermont, Chicago and Ann Arbor with dear friends. We have a few more prospects for the new year, as well.

We once again started work on my tiny kitchen and I can visualize the finished project (even if I may not see it for a long, long time)

I love my family and they love me. I have wonderful friends and great bandmates. What else can a person ask for? Therefore this nasty cold can't define the year I enjoyed. So have a wonderful 2009 and remember to focus on the good stuff.