2008

I wanted to spend some time thinking about 2008 and what has happened, good and bad, in my life this year, in no particular order:

• Met new friends/neighbors, Brent & Cathy, and have been inseparable ever since
• Started my 2nd year working with special education kids with behavior problems
• Accepted the challenge to work in the most difficult schools in our system
• Still have JP alive and well
• Visited JP and provided emotional and financial support
• Enjoyed relationships with Elizabeth and her boys
• Have been a good grandmother to my grandsons
• Lost 10 lbs.
• Gained 15 lbs.
• Saved 2 litters of kittens and 3 cats from homelessness
• Made my friends a priority and spent much quality time with them
• Handled some tough situations with Cameron and got through it all fine
• Helped 2 children get free braces
• Helped a family with Christmas
• Helped an adolescent group home with Christmas
• Enjoyed being Walter's wife
• Did not finish painting in our house
• Went on a cruise
• Spent time with my family and Walter's
• Was responsible financially
• Started a blog and met awesome blogger friends
• Reconnected with several old friends
• Participated in many training opportunities at work
• Went the extra mile for my job
• Visited my new niece in Atlanta
• Bought a Mustang convertible
• Voted

I'm sure there is more, but I just wanted to jot down some quick thoughts. What about you?

I have thoroughly enjoyed my day off today. I had my social work supervision this morning, so Walter rode with me to Baton Rouge, dropped me off for my 2 hour meeting, and went Christmas shopping until it was time to pick me up. Afterwards, we went to the Chinese Buffet for lunch. This afternoon, I finished cleaning our guest room, Cameron's room, and Cameron's bathroom, then did most of the laundry. I still have to clean the kitchen, living room, our room, and 2 bathrooms before Thursday. We are expecting 50 - 60 of my in-laws on Christmas day, so yeah, I'm trying to get things looking good!! Cameron would normally be coming home today, but decided to stay with his dad until Christmas day, since he would have been going back there Wednesday for Christmas Eve. I'm fine with whatever works for Cameron, plus it gives me more time to do things around the house.

Merry Christmas!!!