Time

I cannot believe that it is 2009.

Where did 2008 go?

It seems like just yesterday it was New Year's Eve 2007.
My date cancelled on me last minute by voicemail.

January saw old friendships become stronger, new friendships were growing, and I was loving being in my own sweet lodge.

February saw Valentine's day and a most precious email, that was better than any Valentine I've ever received.

March brought a trip to Tennessee and everything I loved about it in the first place was magnified and brought into focus. Tennessee and me had more to discuss. We needed to be in the same place.

April brought me a cancer diagnosis and thoughts about the meaning of life, the pursuit of happiness, and how those things could not be accomplished where and when I was.

May brought about the best birthday I think I've ever had. It brought happiness, sadness, and great heaps of joy.

June brought surgery and the reassurance that I was cancer-free. Thankfully Stephanie was there for me to drive and be my friend. It also brought the move that changed my life, yet again. It brought me the zoo and pancakes.

July brought thoughts of "what have I done?" and "I cannot believe I am finally here." It also brought about the start of "Tuesday".

August brought the heat and the sun and driving over the lake every single day and remembering how grateful I was to be living where I was living and doing it.

September brought some disappointments and some tough decisions.

October brought a great visit to Wisconsin. Seeing the kids and staying with Nicole & PT and hanging out at karaoke and being silly and seeing Target friends and WI friends and just all around having a great visit and then being able to come home again. It also brought with it another move, this time closer to work and friends. I've never regretted it.

November brought a trip to Memphis that was all kinds of amazing. My first actual poker tournament. Thanksgiving and sharing that with Barry and his family. Black Friday, Tennessee.

December brought Christmas and again a family to share it with here. It brought New Year's Eve and sadness. But a friend said, maybe it's like rain on your wedding day--a crappy NYE means a great year...

So, here's to a great year ahead.

So far, I have a trip to WI planned and a Big Lebowski birthday party, complete with cosmic bowling and copious amounts of "White Russians" (or whatever you want to actually drink, as long as you call it a White Russian...)

I can't wait to see what else is in store for the year.

I hope that you are a part of it...

I hope that there are many Tuesdays and maybe some pancakes.