I just spoke with my sister who lives up north in San Jose, CA.  We chatted a while, and I told her how much I miss her since she moved.  To be honest, I don't speak to my other siblings.  Anyway, my sis gave me a quick rundown about how she and her family are adjusting living near the Silicon Valley.  I'm real happy for her, but I can't stop thinking how much nicer it'd be all of us living within walking or riding distance from each other.  And yet, moving was the best thing for her. 

She now has a nicer job, and the neighborhood she now lives in is a sight better than her previous one.   I hope to see her this summer, but I've been spending way too much money recently, and it doesn't help that I have an un-maxed credit card burning a hole in my pocket.  I hope I can manage my money better until then.  Horror of horrors, now I have to think about purchasing my round-trip ticket for the flight; I haven't flown since before 9-11!  I'll say a small prayer and hope for the better.