Welcome 2010!!! I can't believe that I can officially say that Jimmy and I are getting married THIS year!!
On Tuesday Dec 29 I officially moved in with Jimmy. It doesn't feel like I really live here yet, but Jimmy and I are enjoying being roomies!
I'm sad to say that 2009 did not leave on a good note. Around 6:30 in the morning December 31, 2009 my grandma passed away. She was put into hospice care earlier that week, so it was a blessing, but still hard on my family. We celebrated her life Sunday and Monday. She really is in a better place after suffering from severe dementia the past few years.
I spent New Years Eve at Steve's house with a small group of close friends. Jimmy and I gorged ourselves with too much good food, rang in 2010 with a kiss and a small amount of champagne, and ended up falling asleep on the couch by 1:30 am. We're old.
Still nothing new to report on the wedding front, so I'll just leave you lovely ladies with the standard New Year blog survey.
Got engaged, moved in with Jimmy
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember making any resolutions for 2009
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but we learned on Christmas eve that FSIL is pregnant and is due late August 2010!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes. My grandpa passed away in April, and on that same day we had to put my dog down. And on Dec 31 my grandma passed away.
5. What countries did you visit?
Dominican Republic
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you didn't have in 2009?
a full-time real adult job!
7. What dates from 2009 will be etched upon your memory, and why?
May 13th, the day we got engaged
8. What was your biggest achievement of this year?
I'd say doing what was best for my sanity and resigning from my job as a special education aide in June. Although I sacrificed more financial stability, the stress of it greatly outweighed any paycheck I was getting.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Still not having my own classroom
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious as long as you don't count my constant battle with my liver.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
hmmmm... well since my mom paid for my wedding dress... I have no idea. Nothing big this year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jimmy always amazes me with how much affection he shows day in and out.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Some members of my extended family who shall not be named
14. Where did most your money go?
my car
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My proposal day!
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
I don't know
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a. Happier
b. about the same
c. Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At Jimmy's parents' house in the morning, and then his cousin's house at night
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Nope, a couple years before that.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
The Big Ban Theory
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't think so.
24. What was the best book you read?
Gone With The Wind
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
No one that I can remember
26. What did you want and get?
A surprise proposal
27. What did you want and not get?
A teaching job
28. What was your favorite film of 2009?
Star Trek
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 26 and I don't think I did anything. Maybe went to dinner?
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing, 2009 was great.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2009?
I trid to mix more of the items I already owned to make new outfits since I couldn't spend much on clothes
32. What kept you sane?
Jimmy.
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
I do not discuss politics on this blog
34. Who did you miss?
My brother and his family in Virginia
35. Who was the best new person you met?
I guess Pete's girlfriend Erin
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
3 comments:
I am so very sorry to hear about your Grandma...it seems there are lots of health issues I have dealt with or heard about of late. Here's hoping that 2010 is filled with good health and amazing memorable moments! And so glad you were able to celebrate your grandma's life with peace about the situation.
I'm so sorry to hear that about your grandma. My grandma passed away December 30, 2006, so I know how hard it is to have a loved one placed in hospice care around the holidays. I'm glad you were able to celebrate her life, though!
Happy New Year! I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandma. That is a very hard to deal with an my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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