Well, it is a year to the day that my sister died. This is the 24th post I've written since then: that averages to two per month...not bad, I guess, for the occasional blogger I have turned out to be since our losing Dawn and having new lives.

I would like to thank you ALL of my special blog friends again for your love and continued support and prayers throughout the year. Prayers DO make a difference! I have never seen that so real as I have this past year.

I have also realized how much this tragedy has increased my faith in God. He has been so real, right by our sides, continually-- when we need Him most and do not even ask: He is there.

The court trials will begin in January. I do not know if I will have computer access during that time. The trials are expected to be a MONTH long. "An exercise in survival," is how I was told to view it, by Rich Pompelio of the NJ Crime Victim's Law Center.

So come see the new portraits at my blog sidebar: I am doing alright. Do we get a choice? My sister would never have wanted me to roll over on this. I live for her. I know she is fine: it is ourselves we cry for, as her best friend said to me. Still, she is missed, everyday. The pain will never cease. But that is okay. It shows how much she is loved.

We have snow-- I am enjoying being inside, doing lessons; I still go out to the barn 2ce a day to take care of the horses and other animals. We are looking forward to crafty projects and of course, a LOT of cookie making! Last year my son at I luv to bake made ALL the Christmas cookies for our whole family (us and NJ). He is keeping me to it again this year, I think!

So I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed holiday season. I will try to check in again before the trials, but, if I don't: God Bless Everyone.