2009--a few parting thoughts

As we prepare to say good bye to 2009, I thought I would post some of my random thoughts about the year. (and believe me they are random)
• Wish I knew how many miles we put on the cars going to soccer games and practices. I’m thankful that Morgan has a true love of the game and it makes her happy. Also thankful that she is healthy and physically able to play soccer.
• I spent an awful lot of time on the computer this year. Way too much Facebook, blogging, reading other blogs, online shopping, caringbridge - not so much for Jenna but following other kids. Definite area of improvement for next year.
• Good year with exercise….the jeans are still fitting and feeling pretty good. Several girls from the gym have been trying to talk me into running the Cooper River Bridge Run…..it’s only a 10K….6.2 miles. Yep, that’s about 4. 2 miles more than I like to run and not to mention you have to run uphill on the bridge! Running may get stepped up this year….still TBD
• It was a year of continued healing and dealing with our grief. Hasn’t stopped hurting and we definitely miss our girl terribly but I think it was definitely better than last year. Guess that’s all you can hope for.
• Had some great trips with my friends…..although the only place we went was the Charleston/Mt. Pleasant area. Can’t go wrong with that area in my opinion.
• Enjoyed time with my brother and his family this summer. Fun times here and at the beach. Looking forward to our big trip next year.
• Really wished the job with the school would have worked out. Still laugh about the fact that I got a job and lost it before I ever got started. Good old budget cuts to blame for that.
• Hoping to find some sort of part time employment in 2010. Anybody hear of any jobs out there? No clue what I really want to do—would love to find a volunteer sort of job that actually pays money.
• To go along with thought above, thankful that my husband supports me finding the “perfect” job for me. He’s a good husband…..way better than I deserve! (and he’s a good father too—he and Morgan have a special bond)
• Morgan continues to grow up right before our eyes. (and she looks more like her sister these days) Cannot believe she’ll be 13 in 1 month and 4 days. How did that happen? She was just a little girl the last time I checked. Thankful that she has had such a good experience in middle school….totally stays away from drama and all the crazy mess that can go on with pre teen girls.
• Feel very blessed by all my friends. Each fits such different parts of my life and provides so much to my life—especially laughter. It’s good to have some non-serious time…..sometimes we get too caught up in day to day living that we forget to slow down and appreciate little things like laughter. Truly good for the soul.
• Michael continues to have a job that he loves and works for a company that has been very good to him. It is a big blessing in today’s economy. So many are without work now.
• Still want to win the lottery…..that sure would take care of finding that perfect job. Nice to have daydreams about winning it all! :-)
• Scrapbooking….”ugh” is what I think about that. Did better this year but have so far to go. Maybe I just need to drop the blogging and start creating digital scrapbooks online. That way I can have them printed into a book and have a record of our lives. Lucy has got me thinking seriously about this one.
• Love our neighborhood. So thankful we ended up here 7 ½ yrs ago. Totally know it was a “God thing”….we are surrounded by great people who love and support all of us. It is a neighborhood of actual neighbors—not just people who live in houses and never see each other (although there are few of those around). We have great times with them and also have some great traditions with them too.

I am sure I could keep going but should probably stop here. Thanks to all who stop by the blog and keep up with us. Hope you all have a wonderful 2010 filled with good health, joy and many blessings from above! Tricia