good bye dog days

this will be my last post of the year. it has been a crazy year. dramatic peaks and dips all the way through and frankly, i am tired of 2006. i will appreciate it as the year i was first published, the year i conceived and delivered nico but it was also the year we left japan and the year we learned that we will have to pay for jason's school. the interview last week made us realize how tired we are because as much as we complain about jacksonville, we aren't ready to move yet. a vacation would be grand about now but unlikely. i am tired of searching for job openings and writing cover letters. i want to spend my days enjoying the company of my family, not scolding them for interrupting my thoughts as i answer application questions. things should be simpler. we should be able to laugh without worrying about the rent. it is frustrating. but let's blame it on the year, okay? because next monday it will be over. happy new year's everyone! 皆様のご健康をお祈り申し上げます｡ 新年おめでとうございます｡