Year-end post

And so the Year of the Something has drawn to a close. Well, here on the Left Coast it's got a few hours of partying left in it, but I'm scared of New Year's Eve drivers (having lost a friend to one in high school) so we're hiding at home and listening to interesting music, making a yummy dinner, and relaxing. I have a glass of White Truck (Red Truck is better but this is quite tasty) and the hubby is on zucchini duty, so all is well. My carpool home took me past Colorado Blvd (Rose Parade route) which is in full Running Amok mode already, including caravans of VW microbusses and idiots blocking the intersection and getting out of their cars to make angry noises at each other. I think when we finally own a house one thing that would be fun to do would be to have a New Year's Eve slumber party. I like New Year's parties but I don't want my friends driving around with lunatics on the streets. Well, okay, drunk lunatics. I realize the lunatics are there every day of the year, but they are particularly bad this night. So a New Year's Slumber Party seems like the right answer, but most of us have outgrown sleeping bags on the living room, so I'm going to need some more bedrooms.

But my point was going to be to reflect on 2007. It has been a good year, I think. We attended three weddings. Friends had babies (on purpose). I didn't have to take any big exams. I didn't clonk any heads together. Vocational things progressed for both me and my hubby. We got to do a lot of travel and fun things like that. We have a lot to be grateful for - a warm home, plenty of food, clean water and medical care at our beck and call, and most of all, one another. Yes, I would say it was a good year. I even exercised some - and kept a log of it all year, which I'm a little afraid to look at, although the last quarter of the year was pretty strong on that front.

We joined a newly-started book club and made new friends. I got a new car (because I totaled the old one with a baby in the back seat but let's stay positive here - the baby is fine and her parents are still my friends - yet more for which I can be grateful!) I read a lot of books, and enjoyed most of them. I started a blog, which I even write in sometimes. I baked a lot of bread. I rode my bicycle twice (an opportunity for more progress in 2008). I outlined a book I want to write. I sang in front of my whole company (upon request- long story) and they appear to have liked it. I got to know my sister-in-law and her honey better (and like them even more!) I can think of more things, too.

Thank you all for your contributions to my well-being in 2007. I lift my glass to you and look forward to a lovely 2008!