good stuff...and not so good stuff.

let's see. on monday, i got a promotion. you're reading the words of a bonafide manager. i feel so old and grown-up and responsible. and grateful. i have a new title and a new blackberry and a new laptop. and i feel very connected. most of all, though, i'm just really glad that i have the opportunity to get paid to love on people. it's my job to make sure that people love theirs. not a bad gig, right?

we decorated for Christmas last weekend. the house really does look good. dennis likes the tree, though not well enough to put one in his room..."what if i accidentally throw dirty clothes on it?" good question, champ. let's not tempt fate.

got some not-so-great health news on my mama today. not to go into details, but it'd be great if you could pray...fervently...for a good test result on Wednesday. when the results come back STELLAR, then we can all have a cyber-laugh and prayerfully thank God.

it is not. fun. to get bad news about your parents. ever.

on the flip side, though, we got great news about my dad...see, his cancer numbers were WAY down after just two treatments, but his heart's been acting funny. so he got all sorts of tests run, and it looks like we get to resume chemo...YAY. he hates the chemo, but if it's working (which it is), then daddy says, "hook me up...fast."

mom and dad have just been spending an awful lot of time in doctors' offices and hospitals lately, and they could use some good news.

life now, well...it's just a big roller coaster ride. don't care how cliched it sounds. that's the only way to describe it.