2008 was a year that will go down in history. I don’t have to list all the national and international reasons – just pick up the paper or turn on the TV to see their list of reasons why.
For me, many things changed in 2008. Last year at this time:
- My mom was days away from her total hip replacement surgery. It took her months to recouperate. Now her osteroarthritis is kicking in with tremendous pain and disability.
- Mikita was only 8-weeks old and I could lift her up with one hand. It’s a little hard to do that now that she weighs 75-pounds.
- I was just getting to know Beatrice, Beth, Bret, Brigitta, Darcie, Erin, Heather R, Heather M, Kara, Kim, Laura, and Michelle as the FIRST EVER Walt Disney World Moms Panel.
- I had no idea who Amber, Anna, Cathy, Diane L, Diane C, Doug, Jackie, Jennifer, Jo, Joanne, Jodi, Karen, Kay, Margaret, Tanya, and Whitney were – and they impact they’ll have on me in 2009.
- I still was making car payments (not any more!)
- I wasn’t on Facebook or Twitter – and really had no idea last year what Twitter even was.
-Trivet Island didn’t exist.
- That I would be single and alone on NYE again this year. Ok – I’m technically both but only because Mike is in DC.
- I would become addicted to TV shows completely out of my demographic (lriG pissoG)
- I would be leading a new department with a brand new team in 2009.
- I would sadly lose touch with some of my close friends from ’07.
- I had no idea who Barach Obama was and would have been shocked if you told me then he would become our newest President.
- I had no idea the economy was heading south so darn quickly.
- I am thankful for everything I had in 2008.
I wish everyone the very best in 2009 and hope you all have a safe and happy new year.
God Bless you all.
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Leanne, I’ll be watching right along with you on Monday nights — LOVE that show!!
So much to look forward to in 2009 – love your list
It just goes to show you never know what life is going to bring you. Here’s looking forward to an interesting 12-months ahead and excited to see how we all handle the curve balls that come our way.