2008 Wrap Up

Yes, it's been months since we've gathered here to chat. I've been booked solid and running behind on everything.

I'd originally considered doing a marathon session and tossing up in quick succession abbreviated versions of My Life Since September. Ultimately I decided you wouldn't be interested now in more detailed accounts of events from the past (plus, I don't have the time for a marathon session).

Instead, I'm just gonna unceremoniously end 2008.

So you won't hear about my book display on Back to School.

You won't hear about the fun, 12-hour day

Cassie and I spent at the Nebraska State Fair.

No sage advice from me on How to Survive a Colonoscopy Prep.

You'll miss my book display on Decorating

(along with some cool, shabby chic stuff).

And forget hearing about

the fun book display I did about Cats.

A co-worker did one on Dogs

and we decided to have Dueling Book Displays.

She was pleased that she was refilling her display

more often than I had to.

But then most of her books were on dog training

and we all know that cats can't be trained;

they give orders they don't take orders.

As the saying goes,

dogs have masters, cats have staff.

So there'll be no blog about this.

Sorry.

I will, however, happily inflict upon you

Cassie's First Grade school photo.

October was National Chili, Soup, and Chowder Month,

hence a book display was done on

Chili, Soups, and Chowders.

(Duh.)

But there will be no blog about it.

Cassie had a busy October between the Pumpkin Run,

the day we spent at the Roca Scary Farm,

the evening spent carving pumpkins,

her two trips to Boo at the Zoo

and of course her evening Trick 'r Treating.

But I won't go into all of that.

I also won't mention the book display on Bread,

nor the one on Trains.

Forget any mention of my Fall Quilt Retreat.

(So you won't hear about the

12-Hour-Pillowcase-From-Hell.)

And it goes without saying you won't hear about the book displays on Cookies,

Puzzles,

or the JFK Assassination.

You'll miss out on Paige's 18th birthday (my niece),

and Thanksgiving with both sides of the family.

And let's not forget the book display on Dead People.

Or rather, a display commemorating those who

passed away in 2008.

And the display on Board Games.

We held Scott's birthday party (my brother)

There was one final book display; this one on Financial Issues (irresponsible regulators, CEOs with golden parachutes, a public that spent, spent, spent, and how to manage your money).

Then we ended the year with Christmas.

No, no. Sorry, I just don't have the time to discuss it all with you at this late date. Perhaps I'll do better this year on staying current with events.

Onward to 2009!