This is a self portrait taken right at midnight. My sister Tyler is amazing at getting these photos centered and I have to admit I'm proud that Ben and I both made it into the photo. Of course Ben would probably prefer that his mouth wasn't open, but this is how we rang in the new year at a party. And it's a good photo of me and it's my blog so there. Plus my new Photoshop software was able to get rid of the red-eyes so that was fun.
We went to a friend's house for New Years. My oh my how things have changed. Used to be beer, shots, beer, shots, you get the picture? And now there is a blow-up house for all the kids to bounce in, noise makers which the kids totally enjoyed and yes, even a dip in the hot-tub after midnight! But those of you who know my Minnesota boys know that kids didn't stop any of us from the beer.
I'm glad to have 2006 behind me. Wasn't my favorite year. Health problems for my family, Ben's family, a difficult job transition, missing my family. See you later 2006. Not sure what 2007 will hold, but I'm grateful for:
A job that is secure and that I am good at, even if it isn't the most exciting thing on the planet
A husband who is loyal, honest, kind, and practical, even if his WoW drives me crazy
A house that is fixed up just how I like it with nothing broken at the moment (jinx)
Weather - Living in a place where it's January and we are getting ready to go for a walk outside in a few minutes
Time... I have so much time to watch tv, knit, soduku, blog, journal, volunteer, piano, read
Technology gadgets - My cute new camera which fits easily in my purse; My Palm Treo phone which I could NOT live without; TiVo - enough said
The Internet - MySpace, Blogging, Amazon Wishlists, News, Gossip, lots of ways to waste time (and keep in touch)
Family - I think I've seen everyone in my family that I am close with in the last couple months - how many people can say that in this world?
A clean slate. I didn't make any resolutions this year. But I do like the feeling of a new year. It's like a brand new journal. Or a new notebook in September for the new school year. It is full of hope. Maybe this is the year that I'll finally start eating right and exercising and fit into a size 8. Maybe this is the year that I'll figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Maybe this is the year when I'll decide to quit it all and become a writer or a knitter. I do know this is the year (like all the others) I will be faced with things I never imagined - both happy and sad. Here's to a hopeful 2007.
3 comments:
Here's to a Happy and Hopeful 2007!!!
I loved this blog. It's inspired me to write my own list of what I'm thankful for and what I wish for this year.
Love reading these and now that the holidays are over (family all left yesterday), I am in desparate need of some comfort words on dealing with that pit-of-my-stomach feeling of longing for home and longing for my family.
What makes us feel this way? I know for sure I don't want to move home right now. Even if we did move to Minnesota someday (unimaginable) it wouldn't be next to home. We would still be a few hours away from the ones we love.
What are some of the ways you cope with the post-holiday, post-family lump-in-your-throat because you long to have all that back, if only for one more day?
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