I've missed everyone!

Dear Lord it's been a long time since I've been on here!  If it weren't for Lori and Jenn keeping me updated on the highlights, I would be completely out of touch!  It's amazing all the new faces, some that really are new, and others that I just don't recognize anymore because they've gotten so skinny!

Things are going okay.  As some of you know, my brother Dale was diagnosed with liver cancer just before Thanksgiving.  It had advanced beyond treatment, and we were told that he had a few months to live.  We anticipated that he would have until this summer, but he died on 1/29.  It all happened much faster than we expected, these last few months have been somewhat of a whirlwind.  Our family got to make some much needed amends before the passed, though, which is a good thing.

If anyone is interested in seeing the very sweet but sad slideshow from his funeral:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crpof9k010M

Okay, I'm not going to get on here and just post sad things, though!  Things are going well at work.  I'm actually home today because we are doing a new 4 ten hour day thing.  Makes for some long days, but the extra day off is totally worth it!  And I've become completey addicted to Facebook this last week.  My friend came to visit and needed some help setting up hers, which prompted me to set up my own.  It's a great way to keep in touch with my family, reconnect with old friends, and share pictures, which of course is my all time favorite thing.  Facebook, anyone?  Add me as a friend, just look me up!  DeAnna Young in Monterey!

Okay, I've got to get to reading everyone's posts and catch up!  ((Hugs!))