2008 coming to a close

Saturday night we had a storm in our area, or at least that is what I'm told. Because I slept right through it. Kyle came over Sunday morning as we were getting ready to go to Jeanette's for X-mas with the Lindsey's. When he came in he asked if we sold the trampoline. I said no, why? I looked in the back yard and sure enough there was no trampoline. Now up to this point I was in the Christmas spirit. Then i started to loose my jolly cheer and started to think I can't believe some#$%^$#@ would steal our trampoline. We went out into the back yard only to realize our trampoline was at our neighbors house. Apparently during the night the wind pushed the trampoline up against the fence and then over the fence into our neighbors home. Upon further review we also noticed a damaged gutter broken window and a ripped screen.

Monday I called the insurance company and was told I'm not insured for damage to my neighbor's home, only my home. The cost of the Trampoline is about the same as my deductible. Even though my insurance doesn't cover their house I told them I would pay their deductible. So to put the world back the way it was before the storm will be about $1000. I'm thinking seriously about going to the bank and asking for a bail out.

The kids had a pretty good Christmas. They seemed to enjoy spending time with our family. Our lives get so busy that we just don't get together like we used to.All and All I guess I should count my blessings that we all still have our health. I was informed the day after Christmas that a friend of ours lost his long battle with cancer. He was only 34 years of age. He left behind a wife and two kids
The above picture is my Vegetable pizza. I made it into a Christmas Tree for the holidays. Tomorrow I get to go to the store and get the ingredients for our traditional New Years Day meal: Corned Beef, Cabbage & black eyed peas. Yum...Yum