Seriously, lock me up and throw the key away...

Yes, I know you haven't heard from me for some time.  I have placed my blog on my "to-do" list this year.  Last year, I did SO well with my "New Years' Resolution"...  I'm actually proud of myself.  What did I do last year, you ask?  I wore fun dangle earrings ALL year!  I wanted to do something I normally don't do and actually accomplish it all year.  (I think I may go back to lobe-hugging rhinestone earrings this year...  I know, I'm wild and crazy!)

Back to my topic at hand.  Yes, I haven't been in the mood to blog.  From my last blog Mike had the ultra-sound and couldn't find any blood clots.  He went to a sports medicine doctor and physical therapy.  Long story short, it got worse.  We found out it was MRSA (staph infection that is antibiotic resistant).  He had emergency surgery and a pic-line in his arm.  It gave me the herbie-jeebies, but I am relieved he is alive.  By the time they caught it, it was septic.  

In November the unthinkable happened...  I was fired.  I haven't ever been fired.  It is all consumingly humiliating.  No, I haven't found a job.  I have had more time with Abby in the afternoons, which is great; but, I wish I could say I have cleaned my house top-to-bottom, but I haven't.  I wish I could say I am up on my laundry, but that would be a lie.  What have I done?  Sent in resumes, cooked new recipes, and slept.... a lot!

The upside of the last couple months is that we have seen so many blessings.  I know my Father in Heaven knows me and my family.  Our neighbors, friends, and family helped make Christmas wonderful and made us feel very loved.  (Isn't that what Christmas is for?)  Mike is starting a new job on Monday.  He was hired by the Salt Lake City Police Department and will be attending police academy for the next five months, then he will be a patrol officer.  We are ecstatic....  however, if my stress doesn't go down, he will need to lock me up and throw away the key!

With everything we have gone through, I really feel lucky.  I have Mike and Abby, we love each other and we are healthy.  I have a beautiful home and vehicles that work.  It could be worse.