Tea Bag

A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she's in hot water.

AND I AM SO GLAD TO BE OUT OF THAT TEA CUP!!

It's only been in the last couple days, now that the dust has settled, that I realize how true that statement really is. I've actually had time to reflect on what transpired and how deeply it affected every aspect of my life. I never really realized how deeply it affected everyone. Especially my family, my friends and my love. But after that storm, came a rainbow wrapped in such clarity and peace.

I made the best of the holidays under the circumstances. But I really would like a "do-over". I never sent out my annual family picture christmas cards nor wrote my New Year's Letter for the blog.

But now that I have that monkey or should I say gorilla off my back, I can function again. So here's my attempt at my late New Year's letter:

Welcome 2011! I just love the sound of that! A fresh, clean slate to chalk up new memories and I have some big ones on the way this year. Beginning with college auditions for Chelsea in the Spring and her high school graduation in June, closely followed by Carly's wedding in July. Two, supercool events, that require a box of kleenex and waterproof mascara at each!

And speaking of super, all I want are some super powers for 2011.

Perhaps the power to match a lid to its travel mug. They say every pot has its lid, but not when it comes to my travel mugs. I have about 300 plastic lids in my cupboard, but none fit my pink mug. I can't find the right lid, ever.....and no that is not a metaphor for my love life either!

I would like the power to remember directions that someone gives me, ten minutes after I have pulled over and asked for them. But unfortunately, I forget them right after I drive away. I can remember all the the lyrics, to "American Pie" ....bye bye, miss american pie, drove my chevy to the levy, but the levy was dry and good ole boys were drinking whisky and rye.......(now just try and get that song out of your head the rest of today).....but I can't remember directions moments after some one tells them to me.

The power to eat anything and not gain weight.

The power to find my keys and cell phone at will. In fact, if my cell phone could call my car keys, that would be awesome.

The power not to wince and scream during motocross when the riders fall down. (if only I could scream internally, that would be better)

The power to drive myself to the gym, but then that goes back to the power of finding the car keys.

The power to stay awake when watching TV in bed. Just can't stay awake as late as I used to.

The power to remember where I parked the car and not looking like an idiot while walking circles in the parking lot lugging groceries cause I can't find the damn car.

The power to remember someone's name when you run into them after you haven't seen them in a long time.

The power to return the DVD rental before the late charges reach $27.00.

And most importantly, the power to stay off the cell phone while driving. Cha Ching, $169.00 later.

Not asking for much, am I?

Well Happy New Year to all, let's make this the best one yet. That's what me and my teabags are planning to do.......