and I should be sleeping. Was up chatting online while talking on the phone to a friend. I can multitask, sometimes.

It has been a nice week only being responsible for little ole me. My daughter will return some time this weekend. I have enjoyed my short stint of singleness.

I was cruising around tonight and I am happy to see that Martin is having a good visit with Alfredo and Mike, and that Annie has her first calf of the year. The simple pleasures of being alive.

I'm tired but mostly content. So much I want to accomplish and so much yet ahead of me. I just want to keep moving forward. For those of you that have had times in their lives where all you were doing is treading water, then you do really understand.

My future is a gift and I don't want to squander it. I hope I can touch my loved ones' lives in good ways as they have touched mine. And for those who are estranged from me, I hope that somehow I can reach out to them while there is still time.

I suppose the lateness of the hour has waxed me nostalgic. But one cannot live on happy memories alone. There is still time to make more.

Despite difficult times, I pray that we can all keep the faith. I fear troublesome times ahead for our country, our communities, our families and friends. May we all have the strength to come through this.

Good night friends. Sleep well.