Goodbye 2009

As far as the last few years go, 2009 wasn’t half bad.  It was definitely an improvement over it’s younger sister, 2008, and I’m grateful for that.  I got a lot done this year!

I quested for the perfect Mac and Cheese.

I came up with the weight-loss plan to beat all other weight-loss plans.

I watched my boy turn into an adult.

And graduate from high school.

I went on a hike and took some pictures.

I made a cake.

Or two.

And welcomed a new family member.

I went to a party and was lucky enough to stay with Hilly and hang with Dave and Karen. I met Adam, Britt, Finn, Becky, Faiqa, Bellaventa, Libragirl, Poppy and Dawg, Marty, Ren, LeSombre, Kim, and so many others that I can’t name them all, but every one of them is full of the awesomesauce and all are people I am proud to call my friends.

I didn’t get a chance to write about it because I made this for some friends as soon as I got back.

And last but not least, I’ve spent some time working on me, trying to find out what’s wrong with me, and enjoying the wonderment around me.

I’d say it’s been a pretty good year.  I know I’ve learned a lot this year, even though I haven’t written about much of it.  I’ve learned that I can decide to make a conscious choice to be happy and that it really works.  I’ve let go of a lot of things and accepted other things.  I’ve moved outside some of my comfort zones and challenged myself with new and sometimes scary things, and I’ve lived to tell the tales.

I hope 2010 is a wonderful year for everyone, especially for those who have faced such heartache and loss this year.  Happy New Year, my friends!