2008 saw my departure from, then return to, WMTR (I am now on middays from 10 am to 3 pm, Monday-Friday). The year saw my son leave home and become an Airman in the United States Air Force. It saw my daughter join the United States Marines. It saw the dissolution of my marriage of 25 years, saw me begin to pick up the pieces and start over. It saw me begin a new friendship with a new man, expanding my family in a way that I never thought I would (he has two lovely daughters, one of whom goes to school with my youngest child).
2008 was a year of endings and new beginnings for me. It was a year of enormous change. It was a year of self-exploration, the pain of separation from multiple family members, the tentative steps at rebuilding my life and looking toward the future.
Looking toward 2009, and beyond.
So I bid farewell to 2008, a year of enormous change, and welcome the new beginnings of 2009 with hope, and happiness, and unsurity, and a little bit of fear of the unknown. It's a brand new year, a road truly leading to the unknown; and I am about to explore it and see where it takes me. Let's hope the promise of a new year brings good things for us all.]]>
Everyone who celebrates, have a Merry Christmas. :)]]>
Yesterday, it took me 5 hours to clear snow out of my long-assed driveway and all of the walkways; it's cold as hell and I need a rest. That rest will come Wednesday; I took off for the Christmas holiday. :)]]>
snow boots and my shoes
A second coat
my knitting project to pass the time if I can't get out after my work day is done.
In about an hour I walk over to the local 7-11 to see what gourmet cuisine awaits me.
My son is due to arrive tomorrow from the Air Force base; I hope his flight isn't delayed.]]>
But in case you missed it, here's what I've had to put up with in years past. :)
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...specifically a foot, thigh, hand, and some random instestines floating up there in a tiny little tumor. It could have been a teratoma, or a case of Fetus in Fetu. In any case, it was all removed successfully and the baby is doing well. Click through to see the photo of the foot while it was still lodged in the kid's brain. (warning: bloody mess photo.)]]>
Fancy-schmancy I know. and I didn't even crash it, I was invited.
Far be it from me to refuse free food & booze, so I attended both, and so for the first time since I was 18 I've battled hangovers twice in less than the span of one week.
It's been a hell of a holiday so far.
In other news my 17 year old asked for, and received, permission to dye her hair. So my child is now sporting teal hair. it's only on the tips; if she had dyed her whole head that color I would have had no choice but to toss Christmas decorations on her head.]]>
Maybe they should pair up.
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