kittie takes a moment to muse
2009 was, in retrospect, a very good year.
i'm not huge on new year, in terms of the whole "one year is over, another one is about to start!" because the whole January 1st thing is pretty arbitrary. however, i will admit there is a psychological aspect to New Years that is strong, and valuable. as humans, we love fresh starts.
in 2009, i got healthy. my lower back finally straightened out, i learned how to keep it straight, and i made a lot of progress undoing years of muscle damage. i started losing weight for the first time in years, and though it's slowed down, i am still losing weight. but best of all, 2009 was the year in which i kicked my sugar habit. sure i still eat sugar, and baked goods, and the like, but i no longer crave sugar. in fact, when shopping, i have to actively remind myself to get dessert for guests when i have dinner parties. and that, my friends, is a huge freakin' deal.
in 2009, i got my business on even footing. i learned how to say no to potential clients who were not a good fit for my work style, and i learned to relax if i didn't have work lined up 6 months in advance. i found clients who have become extended family, and think of me the same way in return. i didn't make more money like i hoped, but there was a recession; there's always next year!
in 2009, i moved yet again, and made progress towards owning a house. not much to say on that note, since we don't have the new house yet, but still - progress!
in 2009, i got engaged. i started the year with a friend/partner who was very dear to me, and i got to see that friendship evolve through some unexpected stages into something wonderfully natural. out of all the things i did in 2009 - and some were definitely surprising - i never could have guessed getting engaged would be in the picture. but that's life for you, full of surprises!
there was a lot of pain and hardship around me, and i still feel guilty sometimes for being so far removed from that. but i can't feel guilty for having a good year, because 2008 was my really hard year, and i am proud that i rallied and turned 2009 into a success.
as for 2010, i have no real expectations. most of my hopes revolve around other people: i hope my friends find jobs, i hope my mom does well in her work, i hope my dad has an easier time dealing with his family, i hope danny lands the career he's been working towards, i hope he and i can buy a house. i will, of course, be planning a wedding, but there's plenty of time for that. my true goal for 2010 is to be even healthier, particularly in the exercise department; and i hope to get a better handle on my finances, which are stagnating. i hope to keep working, for as long as it's useful to our household, and i hope to move past the newbie stage and really settle into owning my own business. pwning even.
and now i should go change and start prepping dinner, since my guests will be here soon! i leave you all with nothing but positive wishes for a safe evening, a happy tomorrow and a brighter, more successful year than the one you just experienced. when there are ups, i hope i can share them; if there are downs, i hope i can help you through them.
love kittie
i'm not huge on new year, in terms of the whole "one year is over, another one is about to start!" because the whole January 1st thing is pretty arbitrary. however, i will admit there is a psychological aspect to New Years that is strong, and valuable. as humans, we love fresh starts.
in 2009, i got healthy. my lower back finally straightened out, i learned how to keep it straight, and i made a lot of progress undoing years of muscle damage. i started losing weight for the first time in years, and though it's slowed down, i am still losing weight. but best of all, 2009 was the year in which i kicked my sugar habit. sure i still eat sugar, and baked goods, and the like, but i no longer crave sugar. in fact, when shopping, i have to actively remind myself to get dessert for guests when i have dinner parties. and that, my friends, is a huge freakin' deal.
in 2009, i got my business on even footing. i learned how to say no to potential clients who were not a good fit for my work style, and i learned to relax if i didn't have work lined up 6 months in advance. i found clients who have become extended family, and think of me the same way in return. i didn't make more money like i hoped, but there was a recession; there's always next year!
in 2009, i moved yet again, and made progress towards owning a house. not much to say on that note, since we don't have the new house yet, but still - progress!
in 2009, i got engaged. i started the year with a friend/partner who was very dear to me, and i got to see that friendship evolve through some unexpected stages into something wonderfully natural. out of all the things i did in 2009 - and some were definitely surprising - i never could have guessed getting engaged would be in the picture. but that's life for you, full of surprises!
there was a lot of pain and hardship around me, and i still feel guilty sometimes for being so far removed from that. but i can't feel guilty for having a good year, because 2008 was my really hard year, and i am proud that i rallied and turned 2009 into a success.
as for 2010, i have no real expectations. most of my hopes revolve around other people: i hope my friends find jobs, i hope my mom does well in her work, i hope my dad has an easier time dealing with his family, i hope danny lands the career he's been working towards, i hope he and i can buy a house. i will, of course, be planning a wedding, but there's plenty of time for that. my true goal for 2010 is to be even healthier, particularly in the exercise department; and i hope to get a better handle on my finances, which are stagnating. i hope to keep working, for as long as it's useful to our household, and i hope to move past the newbie stage and really settle into owning my own business. pwning even.
and now i should go change and start prepping dinner, since my guests will be here soon! i leave you all with nothing but positive wishes for a safe evening, a happy tomorrow and a brighter, more successful year than the one you just experienced. when there are ups, i hope i can share them; if there are downs, i hope i can help you through them.
love kittie