2010 has been an interesting year, full of twists and turns and surprises and endings and beginnings that have totally surprised me.
There has been a ton of change for me this year.
Professionally, wow…I don’t think I could have imagined the last 12-months at the beginning of it if I tried.
It’s been fabulous.
Personally, it can pretty much kiss my lily-white pancake-butt.
(Not that it’s been horrible, just challenging.)
(Ok, some of it has been horrible and paiful, but well…let’s talk about something more cheerful, shall we? Like a tooth abscess or puppy death or the fact that that actress who played Andrea Zuckerman on Beverly Hills 90210 TURNED FIFTY TODAY.)
But, so much learning and growth has gone on for me in 2010.
SO MUCH.
Even though growth can be painful and scary and that my main goal for 2011 is to keep growing and trying to be better and I have to be grateful for that.
I have so much to be grateful for in general:
I’m cared about.
I love my job.
I have wonderful boys (and the words CUTEST pat of butter, that has learned to clap after every achievement, build and knock down block towers and who has said full sentences in the last week).
I have a roof over my head, while, though tiny and with no storage and 1 bathroom, has been updated, is cute and is cozy and full of love.
Jonathan acquiesced and got rid of the black golfing hat I hated. (It was because he bought a GRAY golfing cap that I also hate, but we’re taking baby steps here, people.)
I have a new lover in English Breakfast Tea. (And while, I have stepped out on Diet Coke, I have found that it is more open and understanding to this new relationship than I ever thought possible. I think it is all the episodes of Sister Wives we’ve viewed together.)
I have a car that, while I loathe it (STUPID WHEEL-RECLINING-VW-MECHANISMS!), it gets me where I need to go.
I have gotten to travel all over the country and meet amazing people. I’ve eaten steak and lobster on skewers on a 5th avenue penthouse balcony, I’ve seen the sunrise over the Arizona desert. I’ve downed Patron in the world’s largest honkey tonk and ran around in a tutu in Minnesota. I interviewed Mary Poppins at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons and had the art department of a major network (ABC) turn my family into superheros for a portrait:
(I love this thing so much. Even if my boys are still bickering over which one of them gets to fly.)(And I think Butterlump’s superpower is keeping his socks on, because lord knows he never does it now!) (Also, I love how even though Jonathan that is a super hero, they still gave him glasses and put him in his ‘I am never without it” geeked out tool belt.) (I think my super power is just looking hot carrying groceries and a mini-van.)(But ya know…his legs are spankin’ and my boobs look good, so really…not much to complain about here. They ARE magical, ya know.)
I have the ability and capability of educating my son at home.
My children have never known hunger.
I’m still here.
And there is reality television. Mustn’t forget that.
Really, it’s a blessed life.
What have you been blessed with this year?
I met you.
The end.
Because, really…what could possibly follow that singular moment of awesome for you?
;P
not one darn thing!!!
especially seeing as how my hate mail came in 2011!! Now THAT is something to beat!!!
A girl’s gotta have goals! ;)
I just recently discovered English Breakfast Tea too. It’s divine. <3 <3 <3
It's been awesome watching your year. I'm sorry for the problems you've had, but I'm happy for the successes. Here's to 2011 – let the good times roll.
Luckily there have been MANY blessings this year…MANY. I think 2011 is going to be an excellent year!
YOU! ;)
And lots of other stuff…too numerous to mention! Life is (mostly) good and the best part of mine is my 4 fabulous(who make-me-crazy) kids.
2010 was a very good year…here’s to hoping 2011 is even better…Cheers!
Awe, thanks! xo
I’m so glad it was good! Mine was very good, too over all and what wasn’t, I can’t regret! xo
Oh yeah…learning how to say “milkshake” in German may be on the top of my list of good stuff for 2011. Seeing “how to say milkshake in German” typed in my Google search engine is making me giggle a little bit, I must admit. This day has taken a strange turn, indeed! wink;)
Dude, that thread was FREAKING HILARIOUS. Your comment killed me.
I adore English Breakfast Tea, but love its reclusive cousin, Irish Breakfast Tea, even more. (I am having a hot and steamy affair, though, with Orchid Vanilla tea from Tea Forte. *wink wink*)
I have learned much about myself in 2010, and worked hard to better manage my health, and this is paying dividends in unexpected ways. I have career options for 2011, and I am excited about those.
I have enjoyed your candour and excellent writing this past year, and I look forward to more of it! Thank you, and Happy New Year, Loralee!! :)
Ok, Irish Breakfast tea is equally enjoyed here. It’s more robust. (I can only find it by Twilling…what brand do you drink??)
English Breakfast is lovely but Rooibus has my heart. Lock, stock and key.
Love the post-I agree that 2010 had it’s good points but can more or less kiss my lily white arse.
You got me…what is Rooibus?
I had way too much good to kiss it off in general but man, there were some tough things about this year!
I SURVIVED! It sounds horridly plain and kind of negative and sort of focused on low expectations, but I am still standing and moving forward on my own accord (with a little help from some choice pharmaceuticals… lol) and I take that as a huge victory!
I didn’t get to meet you. I’m holding out for next year.
PS.. Being invited to speak at Blissdom Canada was MY highlight.
Ok, the Super Hero Family pics are super, sooper duper! :-) That is so cool.
The power of magical boobs – I always wondered what powered all of these Vegas signs.
Uterine inhabitant.
Pretty much sums it all up. (Well, that and my new bed. Let’s be honest.)
I’ve been blessed with a window of opportunity to follow a dream, follow it hard.
I’ve only read you for two months (I’ve been blogging 6 weeks). In those two months I’ve read of the whirlwind. And that was only what you wrote about. One brave, strong, everywhere at once, Utah woman. The cartoon doesn’t do justice.
Your question? In short, I’ve been blessed by a whirlwind as well – bad – good – impossible – miracle – blessed by it all. I’m in a really good place with the Creator of all things.
I. Am. Blessed.
And then there’s reading your stuff…
God Bless you and yours Loralee.
1. Two happy healthy children
2. I have found a love for blogging
3. A chance to dream
Happy New Year!
Yes, thank the lawd, there was reality tv. And there will be even more in 2011! And don’t forget HBO shows. They make my life go round, too. :)
1) I got a job!!
2) I found your blog!!
3) I decided to be me instead of someone every one else expected!!
For the most part, 2010 SUCKED (this word was screamed through a megaphone into the Grand Canyon). But these were 3 things I thought were blessings. Hope you guys have a great new year, Miz Thang. So glad to have ran into you in the bloggie world.