15 Things: The Year in Review

 

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1. I travelled to Anaheim in January, Tennessee in March, New York City in May, New Hampshire in May and October, St. Anthony in June, Chicago in July, Sun Valley in August, and St. George in September.
2. Mark's mom had a hip replacement in March and broke her elbie-bone in November.
3. Mark's brother, Mike, picked up his life in Florida and relocated to Tennessee.
4. I started this blog on April 23 and have written 179 posts.
5. Nicole graduated from college, moved in with us in August, and moved out yesterday.
6. Megan, Stacy, Neko,and Kimberly left Paper Crafts; Susan, Jennifer, and Matt came on board.
7. My ex-husband survived a stroke while travelling in Brazil and Nicole gave up 3 weeks of her life to help her little sisters in Tennessee.
8. Beccah quit school, moved in with her boyfriend, and is going to school again next semester.
9. My brother, Larry, got divorced.
10. Baraq Obama was elected President of the United States.
11. Mark's Aunt Chuckie died and my cousin, Camille, died.
12. I started the Moxie Fab World blog.
13. I lost a total of 24 pounds.
14. I went from being able to ride 15 minutes  on the elliptical on the lowest resistance setting to being able to ride 80 plus minutes at the highest level of resistance.
15. I read 8 short stories and 13 books.

I am

• Grateful for the good
• Respectful of the bad
• Happy to be alive and well
• Eager to ring in the new year!

May 2009 bring us all health, happiness, love, and laughter!

Happy New Year blogfriends!

Comments

[Marilyn Moore]

Wow! What a lot of stuff happened to you and your family in 2008. I love the way your presented your year in a list. I have told you before, Catherine, but you are one great writer. That talent could be added to your blessings for the year.

[Marilyn Moore]

Wow! What a lot of stuff happened to you and your family in 2008. I love the way you present the year in a list. I have told you before, Catherine, but I will tell you again. You are one terrific writer. That talent should be on your list of blessings.

[becky olsen]

What a wonderful way to remember a year filled with life and love.
Happy New Year!
B-

[susan opel]

I am glad that I was a part of your year, and that we could meet and be friends (and the POP's were pretty fun, and your birthday, and the John Hancock Center).

May your 2009 be even more Moxie Fab!

[Daniela]

Happy New Year, Cath. Love reading about all the things that happened in a year. My favorite story is the one about Beccah quitting school. I love the way you responded to it.
Have a great year!

[Barbara Spencer]

Actually the elbow was the 14th of Dec., a special Christmas present...Good summery Catherine, here's to a New Year, a New President and better times for the world.

[Lindsay S.]

Happy New Year Cath!! I'm SO grateful for the good too!

[Kalyn]

Happy Moxie Fab New Year 2009!!! I love the list idea - I might copy it for my own post. :)

[Sherry Wright]

Happy new year Cath! What a neat way to remember the year and all that went on. I always enjoy reading your posts.. they make me ponder my own life. ;)

Hope your daughter is enjoying her new home and your fur baby is doing ok! ((hugs))

[M2E2G@aol.com]

Happy New Year, dear friend! Here's hoping 2009 brings you much happiness and peace...and more of those fabulous PsOP. ;)

Love,
M