it's been awhile...

to start somewhere, my granddad passed away on Jan 17th at the age of 90 (his birthday is in February). He was sleeping most of the past couple days, so he went peacefully. My grandmother is taking it remarkably well...the day after the funeral (which was on my mom's birthday and inauguration day) she asked to clean out all granddad's clothes and give them to someone who was in need of them. She also told my dad and me that when it gets warmer, she wants to come visit us in Amarillo--mind you there are pictures of my grandparents at my house from when Anne was a baby, but never in my recollection have either of them been here--the just don't travel, so her saying this is very very cool to me. Keep praying for her though--Josie Palitza.

Dusty, on the brighter side, *just* got his stitches out. While we were gone for the funeral, he wiggled out of his cone and bit out some of the stitches in the middle of the scar (from first surgery) and due to necrotic tissue, the vet wouldn't resew it, despite that the hole was the size of a half-dollar. We just had to betadine it and put pink wound medicine on it (greatest stuff ever). Now he is 98% healed and stitches are out and he only has to sleep in his cone--cone free the rest of the time. horrah!

I got a new job--as a graduate assistant, GA, at WT. I will be working at the Amarillo Campus, in the Chase tower and doing odd jobs and such. The income will be so nice. I meet with my "boss," I suppose, tomorrow morning.

In other news, Donald is out on the MEU now (Marine Expeditionary Unit). It's like a mini-aircraft carrier. He has email and has called once, during the superbowl because military don't get off all federal holidays, but they darn well got the morning off for the superbowl (due to time difference, it was monday morning for them). He is doing well from what I can assertain, just subject to a very motonous life.

A short note to say hi and encourage him in his Walk would be great, but just that, NO forwards or cutesy emails...just letters. His military email is GUY.CAPRA@essex.usmc.mil.

I miss him terribly and wish his time overseas was over... I have people all the time tell me that they couldn't do it, but I'm really learning that with God all things are possible...Him and great family and friends. I put up a great front, but sometimes it is soo hard. Especially to watch my other close close friends get engaged after me and married before... :) But, all will be well in time.

Sarah Capra asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding :) which i'm excited about. Donald won't be able to be there, so I will represent "us." there's a pic of the dresses below.

I think that's about all I have...? yep!