Unfortunately, it’s not been as happy as I would like. I’ve had a nasty sinus infection for the last few days, but I could have easily managed enough happiness for the new year if not for the fact that the rest of my family hasn’t been feeling well, either. We did manage to have our own early evening New Year celebration with the kids – right before Bethany demonstrated that she wasn’t feeling well all over her bed, followed closely by a similar demonstration from Rebecca all over me. Repeated demonstrations were the theme of the evening, until about 2 a.m. this morning, when all was finally quiet. Sarah and Julie weren’t feeling well either, but they fortunately had no demonstrations of their own.

So, we missed the celebrations, the fireworks over the Space Needle on television, etc. We also had plans for today that have been replaced with rest time. Still, it’s 2005 today, and we’re praying for a good year.