A Little Help From My Friends

Riley is pictured here with her "friends" or "buddies" as she calls them. She said to me, "Gramma, can you take a picture of me with my buddies"? Our friends, our buddies, are an important part of our lives. I wish you all a year full of love and friendship and here's to a beautiful 2010! And as the Beatles once sang, "I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends"

What would you think if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me.
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,
And I'll try not to sing out of key.
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm,I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mmm, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.

Do you need anybody?
I need somebody to love.
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love.

What do I do when my love is away.
(Does it worry you to be alone)
How do I feel by the end of the day
(Are you sad because you're on your own)
No, I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm, get high with a little help from my friends,
Mmm, gonna to try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody?
I need somebody to love.
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love.

Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.
What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,
Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody?
I just need someone to love.
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Ooh, I get high with a little help from my friends
Yes I get by with a little help from my friends,
with a little help from my friends

Make an effort to make it a wonderful year filled with friends! Happy New Year!!

We're Almost There!

YES!! we made it! Here it is, December 1st,2009 which means we only have 31 days left of this year!! And I'm sure there are a few of you out there that will raise your hand and say, "yes this year hasn't quite been a picnic in the park"! But even in trying times, and I've had my share as I'm sure everyone else has as well, it's wonderful for me to be able to remember the great things about this year. And there have been many. I have a new grandbaby Morgan, Riley turned three in August, my family is all healthy and have a roof over our heads, wonderful friends, and a great business that I love with great customers, so I'm not complaining. I'm just looking forward to a fresh start, meaning January 1st, 2010, bring it on!!And what else will happen in about 31 days from today? It's time for Country Roads biggest & best sale of the year, "I'd Rather Shop Than Watch Football Sale"! On January 1st, for six hours only, from 10am to 4pm, Country Roads will have a huge, big ass sale! If you have shopped this sale before, you know what I'm talking about, it's awesome. make sure there is gas in the car. . . or saddle up the mule with some extra empty bags. . . it will be a happy, joyous day for all! Help us kick out 09 and bring in a wonderful brand new beginning with 2010!

Happy New Year!!

Wishing us all, a 2009 that is filled with peace, kindness and caring. This past year we've all probably seen or been through things that we never dreamed would happen. I believe in hope! So when I wake up tomorrow morning I will wake up with heart filled with hope for a great 2009 for us all! It's a brand new year, a brand to start of new beginnings. Happy New Year!