Catching up.

It has been a long time since I've posted anything here, and I do apologize for that, but life has been very busy.  Sometimes I wonder where all the time has gone.  Tommy is getting so big, and turning five next week.  As a family we have moved to Columbus, Wisconsin into a wonderful downtown apartment.  We've made some new friends and have become part of a new community.  All in all, the journey has been a good one.

Over Christmas we took a trip to Tennessee to spend the holiday with Melissa's mother.  We had a wonderful time while we were there, but we did have some problems on the trip back.  Halfway through Indiana, the engine on my 2003 Ford Focus decided to die. It was very disheartening, especially since we had spent close to $1,500 getting it ready for the trip.  We put a new motor mount, EGR valve, and new tires on the vehicle just to have the engine rod blow out.  This pretty much spelled an end for my Focus that I drove for eight years.  Man, I loved that car!

Leaving us in need of new wheels, I decided to purchase a new used car from a dealer in Rennsaelear, Indiana, because he was willing to take my Focus in on trade.  We ended up purchasing a 2001 Kia Optima with a 24,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty.  Thus far, it has proved to be a good car, and has a sun-roof, which is a new and much appreciated feature to me!

I do hope to find the time to publish a bit more here later, however I do need to get some sleep in before I head off to work tonight.  Until next time...