Is it the most wonderful time of the year?
Oh, hello there, December.
I don't know where the time has gone, I swear I was hanging out in a trashy bar, drinking cheap champagne out of a plastic cup and ringing in '09 just weeks ago. And now I'm balancing holiday parties and looking forward to NYE '10. Insane.
Thanksgiving was spent in an untraditional fashion but was an extremely pleasant day. It was odd not being in Cleveland but at the same time it wasn't odd at all. The holiday weekend brought visitors, nights in, early bedtimes and things to be thankful for. I decorated my tiny little space with a few too many Christmas lights and enjoyed a Mariah Carey song for the first time this year.
The days/weeks ahead are busy and will have their moments of sadness. The holidays can be really tough, and having mom's birthday stuck in the middle is never very helpful. It would be better if my extended family could just move on, as opposed to acting as though things are still the same. I'm learning to let go and hold on (with the appropriate balance) and certainly to move on. It's just necessary.
I have some goals for 2010. I hate saying 'New Year's Resolution' because that sounds more like something I would like to do for a one year period, but these are more things that I would like to achieve and maintain.
I'll be in Cleveland (most likely) from 12/22-12/26. I would very much like to encounter both of you reading this (well, perhaps there are more, if so I would probably like to see you as well!).
Goal number one- post one more time before 2010. (2010 sounds and looks insane and unbelievable).
I don't know where the time has gone, I swear I was hanging out in a trashy bar, drinking cheap champagne out of a plastic cup and ringing in '09 just weeks ago. And now I'm balancing holiday parties and looking forward to NYE '10. Insane.
Thanksgiving was spent in an untraditional fashion but was an extremely pleasant day. It was odd not being in Cleveland but at the same time it wasn't odd at all. The holiday weekend brought visitors, nights in, early bedtimes and things to be thankful for. I decorated my tiny little space with a few too many Christmas lights and enjoyed a Mariah Carey song for the first time this year.
The days/weeks ahead are busy and will have their moments of sadness. The holidays can be really tough, and having mom's birthday stuck in the middle is never very helpful. It would be better if my extended family could just move on, as opposed to acting as though things are still the same. I'm learning to let go and hold on (with the appropriate balance) and certainly to move on. It's just necessary.
I have some goals for 2010. I hate saying 'New Year's Resolution' because that sounds more like something I would like to do for a one year period, but these are more things that I would like to achieve and maintain.
I'll be in Cleveland (most likely) from 12/22-12/26. I would very much like to encounter both of you reading this (well, perhaps there are more, if so I would probably like to see you as well!).
Goal number one- post one more time before 2010. (2010 sounds and looks insane and unbelievable).