Another year has passed

Another year has passed. Many things have happened this year to prove that God is faithful and merciful to me. Guess the first one is that I am still alive and feeling pretty good to boot. The second being that my family is all doing well and handling lifes challenges as they arise. Third is that my silly little dog is still with us even after visiting doggie jail for running away....with the help of some unknown person who let her out of my car.
Birthday started off with creamed chipped beef over biscuits...followed by playing Parchesse...followed by lunch, pumpkin upside down cake, and presents. Then out to the backyard to trim trees, dead bamboo, move a tree. Next we headed to the bowling alley, and then home to go out to dinner(David was here when we got home). We ate at a really nice Italian restaurant, but some of the food was iffy. But they sang Happy Birthday to me in Italian and gave me a tierra to wear and free champane geletto (Italian ice) so it was well worth it. After that it was home and to bed...remember I am getting older.
So another year has started....time to discover more about life, try some new things, and most of all just wake up and get out of bed and see what each new day brings.

Another child is officially an adult

Another child of mine has reached the ripe old age of 21. I am sure her face is smiling today. She and I just love b'days. Any reason to party and feel special is wonderful. So at least I know where and what I was doing 21 years ago today. I was in IN and Larry took me to the Dr. who said that a storm was coming and did I want to have this child in a hospital or at home. I who was not prepared for a home birth at all, said that today would be fine...no need to wait two days for my birthday for this present. We drove across the street to the hospital, checked in, and in 45 min. Rachel arrived. Everyone was surprised how fast she came...I think even her. She ruined the doctors shoes and pants since he didn't have time to put on a gown and shoe covers before he had to catch her. She was no little thing over 9 pounds, but not as big as her brother who was over 10 pounds. As I was giving birth, a blizzard arrived and Larry just made it home. Pipes froze and so much snow we didn't see Dad for another 3 days till he could get out and come get us. Had we waited she would of been born at home, since most of the town had shut down for days due to weather. When her Dad came back and brought brother David to see her we had to bribe him to sit next to her for pictures with food. He wanted nothing to do with her. But alas, they did grow up together and I am sure felt about the same with each future sibling arriving. So now you know where and what I was doing 21 years ago today.
Last year I was in Texas, visiting with my father. He died on the 20th just two days later. I am glad I spent last year in Texas seeing Rachel and my Dad. This year we shall see.....

Jan. 9th doom

Well we will try this one more time. The new year has started out with a bang, the big bad flu, cold bang. It seems to have been able to take down the whole Gullman family with one weekend spent together in close quarters in the camper. Of course, it is the great Gullman luck that it is the weekend that we are sending college kids off so they can infect their campuses and friends. BEWARE. Well I warned you...Most of the trip was great..Death Valley (rain and snow) ask someone about the mud! Off to see a ghost town, then on to Las Vegas. We had a great KOA campground there and David had driven the van to town so we had transportation to be able to go sightseeing while Dad worked the CES show. We went to a chocolate factory...and then to WalMart and Smart and Final, to see the pyramid bldg....Exchalibur....and some other Vegas sights on the strip. We of course, had snow falling down, followed by rain. Then off to APU to drop Julie....had to stop for two new tires....more rain and down pours. Then Larry and I went to eat with Dr. Lo (authentic Chinese restaurant). We had many dishes, chicken feet and fish stomach soup were just two of them. Tofu custard for desert...Yuck! Basically I was told it was best not to ask what I was eating...How true. Then off to take Rachel and Jonathan to San Jose to catch a flight to TX to start school. Hopefully you kids will get well soon!!!
Now we are all home sick in bed. Resting and trying to get well since Grandmom comes for a visit tomorrow night. And of course there is just more liquid sunshine pouring down on us. Where does it all come from and when will it stop??? The age old question.....

Larry and Lisa Gullman 

Happy New Years

Happy New Years to All!! It is hard to believe that another year is gone...Yet, when I look back on all that has been done, it was a good year. Mostly because I had an absolutely free of heart surgeries, and most pain year. It is amazing that the older we get...(no comments) the happier we are that our bodies keep functioning. You young who read this laugh, but...your time will come and sooner than you think.
It has been said that what you do on New Years Day, you will find yourself doing more of the same during the year. We shall see, but so far it is probably true. Larry is gone, I watched movies so far, and am playing with my computer. Of course there is always dishes, meals, children, animals, and a house to take care of. The only thing that has happened so far today that won't happen often is that I slept in. It is quite the challenge to think ahead and figure out how to use the next 365 days ahead wisely. Most of life is just a action, reaction, and more reaction to what is going on around us.
I gave up on New Years resolutions years ago...seems they just became goals or wishes that went by the wayside....or someone got in the way of my desires...then there was hurt and anger.....who needs it. Besides after all these years, I am living proof, that God allows stuff to happen and he alone gives us strength to get through it, therefore he alone should get the glory when anything goes right in our lives! Just a thought.
I am excited by the anticipation of the new people I will meet this next year... It is so cool the different people I got to know this last year....this internet, blog, world is wonderful. It makes our world so little, yet so big. So over this internet....May God bless you and keep you, may his face shine upon you, may he alone provide the strength for another year, and may we always give thanks to him who made us and loved us and sent his son for us. In His name Happy New Years!.