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Post by Phoenix84 on Dec 26, 2015 17:41:28 GMT -5
So, how was 2015 for you? Was it a good year? Anything interesting happen?
And what do you anticipate for 2016? Anything coming down the pike we should know about?
Just thought I'd start a thread for a post game recap of how the year went.
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Post by TheHaitian on Dec 26, 2015 17:49:57 GMT -5
Not good: dealing with infertility, 1 DNC, 1 testicular biopsy and 4 failed IUI's.
Good: came back home in October and dumped the $600/month apartment + 2.5 hours commute. Now have a 35 minutes commute.
So overalls besides the infertility issues sucking donkey balls, it was not a horrible year.
2016: - job hunt and see what is out there. - start IVF treatment and hope for a healthy baby - stay afloat: keep saving / paying down debt and living below our means.
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Post by taz157 on Dec 26, 2015 17:54:37 GMT -5
Good: Everyone is relatively healthy during the year. TTC a 2nd child and can test next weekend to see if I'm pregnant or not.
Bad: DH was laid off 2 weeks before Christmas without any warning so DH gets to job hunt in the new year.
2016 - DH's job hunt and keep my sanity while he job hunts - Stay afloat with hopefully no CC debt and all bills paid - Hope for a healthy baby when I am pregnant - Contemplate moving to be closer to family (after moving away 9 years ago)
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Dec 26, 2015 18:18:56 GMT -5
Very dismal winter. Azhat meet up with someone on the Valentine gift trip I gave him. I called divorce attorney but did not get as far as into the office consultation when H's mother got very ill then died in April. Her estate to get settled.
April, Plantar faciatis flared up. Been battling it ever since.
May, I find out the attorney handling the estate problem died 10 days before going to court. I almost fainted. This meant finding new attorney, paying them big bucks to get up to speed then another court date. They suggested mediation which worked out in my favor in Oct. Sold one piece of property in one week as ordered by judge. Took a loss. The rest is covering the attorney fees. H is supportive of getting this work done.
Summer I took tennis lessons and continue with that. Good exercise and better focus than on other issues.
Oct. meat hunt a bust. No deer license this year either. Son backed out on sharing an half beef. He went with his friend and said I didn't need that much meat in the position I'm in.
Nov. and Dec. recovering from those disappointments. Contacted financial planner to tell him not to allow large amounts of investments to be moved or sold unless we come into the office. Overheard Azhat telling my DS that he was going to sell off everything and leave me stranded.
The great part. I have a new great grandson. Good family visits during Xmas holidays.
2016. More tennis lessons through to Sept. February is deadline for brother to buy me out of the other property or it's turned over to me. Sell, rent or lease it out? I still need to give him his share. The rural property decision will be made, also. If the place had better water supply, I might move there and upgrade it.
Archery league starts in January. H will probably leave after that, the property issues and taxes are done. In my late 60s and have to restart my life.
For now, I am emotionally stable meaning I'm not hurting. Not in a turmoil. I sleep okay at night. All I can do is be aware of what could happen and deal with what does happen.
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Post by justme on Dec 26, 2015 18:33:11 GMT -5
Let's see - had my 1 year anniversary and great first year at my new job. Got to go on a couple vacations with friends. Bought a condo! Paid off my car. Dating life was practically non existent. Good friends but I need more so I'm not relying on a small number for my social life. Didn't get back into working out or use my camera much or write much.
I'd say overall it was a better year than most but I have plenty of room to go up next year if it's possible.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Dec 26, 2015 18:48:17 GMT -5
We had a great year! I got a promotion ahead of schedule (promotions usually happen in March, but someone left my team in October, thus opening up her position), and with the associated raise we are now on target to have money for a house by June. We also became closer with some (former) neighbors and have been welcomed into an awesome group of friends. We have a lot of friends but I'm always happy to bring new people into my life!
I think 2016 will be another good year.
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Post by ners on Dec 26, 2015 18:49:27 GMT -5
Looking forward to 2016
At work all bur one person of the finance staff left. (I do payroll and work closely with the finance people). My boss had 5 direct reports. 1 was transferred to another supervisor and let go shortly after the transfer. Another one of her reports was fired. For awhile I thought I was next.
In April my sister's father in law passed away. Big hit to my 2 nephews. On mother's day my mom past away. In June my nephew shattered his cheekbone playing baseball. Not a good 3 months.
Cannot wait for this year to be behind me.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 26, 2015 18:50:36 GMT -5
Had a pretty good year overall. Finally broke into 6 figure range with my job and I still like what I'm doing. DSD had another baby girl, our 7th grandbaby. I'm finally getting the cataracts removed in January which should bring my visual correction to about 2 or 2.5 as opposed to the 17.5 and 18 I currently have. I'm having my knee looked at to see what can be done. We're in pretty good health, so that's good too.
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Post by quince on Dec 26, 2015 18:59:08 GMT -5
Good: -Healthy pregnancy -Happy family -Happy child -401K and HSA plans came with open enrollment! -New apartment as of 31st!
Bad: -Speech delay -->autism diagnosis for our son. -Less comfortable pregnancy than the last one, by quite a bit.
2016: -Give Birth -Husband hopefully finishes the last two papers/gets his PhD. -Adapt to cash flow issues due to 401K maxing (in 3 months 2015/all of 2016) and beautiful Silicon Valley rent. (And maxing OOP for this year.)
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Post by Jaguar on Dec 26, 2015 19:06:15 GMT -5
really looking forward to 2016 :
New iron chelation drug coming in from Novartis in the second quarter, the binder isn't lactose and it's easier to take than their other iron chelation drug Exjade.
In the third quarter there's a new drug that mimics two units of packed red cells. It's an injectable, like an insulin needle and would able us to not need transfusions or as many transfusions. This one will be under trials so I don't know if I'll get it or not. I don't know who makes this one either.
There's hope, but I've been down this road before a long time ago; so it will be interesting to see what's new.
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Post by Pants on Dec 26, 2015 19:32:04 GMT -5
Good: Healthy baby, sweet and easy. She is my joy. Great reviews at work My parents gave us money again, always appreciated (evening up what they gave my brother for his wedding this summer)
Bad: Hard end of year at work has made me realize I want a new job. I hate looking for jobs. Some health issues and a lot of weight gain Older DD has stopped napping, which... 2 kids in daycare
2016: Hopefully promotion or new job Raises will make daycare a bit easier Need to.lose weight
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 26, 2015 19:49:12 GMT -5
The good: We moved to a smaller less expensive apartment in a neighborhood that we LOVE! I found out the source of some of my health issues and with dietary changes have alleviated some of my major allergy issues, inflammation and dropped about 30 pounds just by limiting the foods to which I have sensitivities. DH has started a journey to healthier eating.
The bad: crappy year for me at work. I learned that stress can do insane things to you (like make you go insane! Ha!) And started therapy for the first time in my life. DH has work stress and is still looking for a new job. Finances have been a bit messy. DH's dad left his mom for a much younger woman after thanksgiving. He is taking it very hard and it has made this last month rather rough.
Focus for 2016: Be more organized, financially Position myself for a promotion at work Continue working on health and wellness Spend more time with DH trying new activities as a couple
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Post by Phoenix84 on Dec 26, 2015 19:49:56 GMT -5
Thought I'd take this opportunity to give an update on my job situation.
My job is going well. I've got a glowing performance review. As you might imagine, there's a lengthy qualification process to become an inspector, but I should qualify sometime during the middle of this year, and be a full fledged federal inspector. The job does involve a lot of travel though. I think I'll be ok, but I wonder how I'll like doing that much travel after a few more years.
I studied hard for the CHP (certified health physics) exam, but didn't pass it, which was disappointing. But I am not letting it get me down. I will evaluate what went wrong and take it again next year. It kind of sucks, because studying for the test will consume much of the next seven months of my life.
I've also started planning trips by myself. Went on a couple of small ones this year, and I'm planning a major Alaskan/Canadian trip next year, which I think will be fun.
I'm hoping to join a meetup group and start going to some church groups, to expand my social horizons. Dating life kind of sucked this year, had one thing that looked promising for a while but it ended up not working out.
It is kind of hard finding the right balance between wanting to be more social, maybe even working out, and having to study for professional development. But I've been doing some research into local groups that I think I can fit into my study/work schedule.
All in all, it was a good year.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 20:07:09 GMT -5
Good: DH's melanoma surgery was seemingly successful with no return as yet; checkup every three months with many biopsies but only one other was positive and it wasn't melanoma New church is very meaningful and rewarding for us We fought through marital issues and decided to hang in I've discovered more strengths than I thought possible and more incredible people than I knew existed during my time as VP and acting Prez of our HOA which gives me the strength to move into the new year Saw a doc last week that I trust and he said I am not currently going blind from glaucoma or anything else Remodeled/redecorated the house and love it!
Bad: Gained back some of the weight previously lost and realize it won't go away by magic; I have to watch my food and especially alcohol consumption and MOVE IT! Experienced a person I thought a friend turning on me in the worse possible ways, possibly thru mental illness, and became very fearful of this person and their future behaviors Learned that HELOC from BOA for our remodel is some sort of f-uped acronym for hell on earth with interest
2016: Pray for good biopsies for DH Work to find skills to empower others to lead our community forward Make the time to enjoy things like gardening that bring meaning to my life
Phoenix, thanks for starting this thread!
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Post by swamp on Dec 26, 2015 20:17:54 GMT -5
2015 was a mix of good and bad. My business did really well, my kids are healthy, DDs behavior issues seem to have resolved themselves, DS shows some impressive mathematical abilities.
The bad: my moms health is deteriorating and my dad isn't getting any younger, DD has some reading issues. I've got some of my own health issues, my stress level is astronomical, and my dock is going to Need major repairs which I expect to cost in the mid 5 figures. ive gained weight due to the stress.
2016: say no to crappy cases, exercise 11,000 minutes. Do a sprint triathlon.
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Post by alabamagal on Dec 26, 2015 20:37:36 GMT -5
Lots of good on 2015 - new job making nearly 2x total compensation more than previous. Got a good project assignment and like the people I work with - moved to new area for job. Like the new area much better, though miss some long time friends - new house we like, downsized since kids are mostly gone - DH got a job in new area - DD24 got a decent job in Aug and moved closer to us , but still 7 hours away. - DS23 got a great job in Jan. He has passed his 3rd and 4th actuary exams and got first promotion in Dec. he got engaged to a girl we love and will be paying for his own wedding in 18 months - DS21 continues to do well at a top level university
Bad - my dad was diagnosed with lymphoma. Doctor thinks they can treat aggressively since he is in good shape at 76. He just finished first round of chemo - I was diagnosed with thyroid issues which were causing me to lose weight, among other things. Medicine has got thyroid under control but I have gained 30 lbs.
For 2016 Hope is for better health, continue to make progress on financial goals and hope kids continue to do well
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Post by Baby Fawkes on Dec 26, 2015 20:49:40 GMT -5
Not good: dealing with infertility, 1 DNC, 1 testicular biopsy and 4 failed IUI's. Good: came back home in October and dumped the $600/month apartment + 2.5 hours commute. Now have a 35 minutes commute. So overalls besides the infertility issues sucking donkey balls, it was not a horrible year. 2016: - job hunt and see what is out there. - start IVF treatment and hope for a healthy baby - stay afloat: keep saving / paying down debt and living below our means. There isn't a sympathy option, but I feel for you on the baby making part. DW and I are just about to start the same process. I can't remember what the issues are that you are dealing with, but for us it is 100% me as I had cancer as a kid. Either way, I hope that next year brings more luck if you continue trying.
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Post by Pants on Dec 26, 2015 21:00:19 GMT -5
Not good: dealing with infertility, 1 DNC, 1 testicular biopsy and 4 failed IUI's. Good: came back home in October and dumped the $600/month apartment + 2.5 hours commute. Now have a 35 minutes commute. So overalls besides the infertility issues sucking donkey balls, it was not a horrible year. 2016: - job hunt and see what is out there. - start IVF treatment and hope for a healthy baby - stay afloat: keep saving / paying down debt and living below our means. There isn't a sympathy option, but I feel for you on the baby making part. DW and I are just about to start the same process. I can't remember what the issues are that you are dealing with, but for us it is 100% me as I had cancer as a kid. Either way, I hope that next year brings more luck if you continue trying. Fawkes- I'm sorry for your struggles. If you need advice or a place to vent feel free to wander over to the WIR kids thread. There are several of us there who have gone through the process and the Haitian is there documenting his journey as well.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 26, 2015 21:06:28 GMT -5
Got married January 1. After some good natured prodding by my virtual family!! Who wanted pictures as proof even. Things went well for about a month then DH got an infection which morphed and morphed. But he managed to survive them all and finally got out of hospital and rehab in June. July he got his bio child married off. Things looked better for us then right before we were to leave to winter in Florida, he passed away. I came down anyway to recover and spend time with friends and family. I got through Christmas with not too much trouble. 2016 has got to be better. But I wouldn't have traded the almost 6 years we had together even knowing the pain and heartache it brought me and will continue to do so to me. To have found each other again after being apart for 25 years was, in itself, a miracle. I was truly blessed by him and his love. His family and the legal mess notwithstanding
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Post by cronewitch on Dec 26, 2015 21:12:12 GMT -5
First full year of retirement. Investments didn't do well at all. I gave away 26K and spent a lot on a new roof and other things so feel less rich. The high light of the year was getting chickens, mostly bored all year, 2014 was remodeling but nothing going on in 2015 but the new roof and going to see the chickens. Nothing bad happened just nothing happened at all.
2016 I have no plans, another boring year. I need to get a hobby like working out or going to the senior center not just visiting ISO and the chickens. I am not motivated to do anything I need someone to push or pull me to do more.
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Post by TheHaitian on Dec 26, 2015 21:16:44 GMT -5
Not good: dealing with infertility, 1 DNC, 1 testicular biopsy and 4 failed IUI's. Good: came back home in October and dumped the $600/month apartment + 2.5 hours commute. Now have a 35 minutes commute. So overalls besides the infertility issues sucking donkey balls, it was not a horrible year. 2016: - job hunt and see what is out there. - start IVF treatment and hope for a healthy baby - stay afloat: keep saving / paying down debt and living below our means. There isn't a sympathy option, but I feel for you on the baby making part. DW and I are just about to start the same process. I can't remember what the issues are that you are dealing with, but for us it is 100% me as I had cancer as a kid. Either way, I hope that next year brings more luck if you continue trying. Good luck to you and you have my sympathies! Same here 100% me, had something as a teen cannot remember the English word for it. I was diagnosed with low sperm count and low motility about 2 years ago and it got worse. Went from producing low sperm to no sperm (been trying 2.5 years). We should have frozen my sperm then but we thought we had time and with treatment it would get better vs getting worse. Testicular biopsy was suggested when it dropped to zero and diagnosis was maturation arrest, producing sperm but not fully maturing. Did chlomid for 3 months with no success so decided to use donor sperm. 4 IUI's later nothing so moving on to IVF. Urologist suggested since we are going through IVF anyway to consider retrieving my sperm through another testicular biopsy and see if the IVF clinic could get them to mature enough to fertilize my wife eggs. So meeting with IVF clinic in January to decide the next steps. Worse case scenario we go back to using donor sperm for IVF. We have a nice group over in the women in red section if you need a support group or sounding board: ymam.proboards.com/thread/85/kid-thread-planning-pregnancy-parentingYou can also PM me... Wishing you the best and not going to sugar coat it: infertility suck donkey balls! Good luck!
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Post by Baby Fawkes on Dec 26, 2015 22:04:32 GMT -5
I will definitely check out the thread to comment on at time. For me I think it seems a little easier to digest because I've known since I was 17 that there is a slim chance of being able to have kids naturally. I've had 18 years to get used to it and that makes a big difference with acceptance because you go into the situation with eyes wide open. DW and I had open discussions about the possibility before we got married so she was fine with. Don't get me wrong though TheHaitian, I agree 100% with this statement: The only positive I take from the situation is that apparently I produce OK little swimmers, just not many of them. The way I view that is unless I can produce something that swims like Michael Phelps and has the ability of Chuck Norris, I'm probably going to be relying on IVF. Next year is our year for trying though and we are going to start the IVF procedure at the end of Jan, so I'll probably weigh in on the WIR thread and add my support/look for support
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Post by geenamercile on Dec 27, 2015 10:05:57 GMT -5
2015
The good-
healthy family
no contact with my parents or attempts
got my dream job.
The bad
DH and I are a in a rocky spot with our marriage. Been together for 15 years and married for 11 so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we will get through this.
While my job is what I want to do, the school I am at has only been opened for a few years so the pay on the low end of the field
2016
Hopefully DH and I will come out of this patch stronger.
Next year at around this time I will start looking for a job in a more established school for the 2017-2018 school year, so maybe that will be more of a 2017 goal.
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Post by Tired Tess on Dec 27, 2015 12:41:54 GMT -5
The good is that I'm alive to talk (or write) about 2015. Of course I'm so thankful my DH and children are in good health and have a focus in their lives.
The bad is so many deaths. Every blessed month someone passed. Unfuckinbelieveable.
Anyway, here's hoping for a "moving forward" 2016!
God bless us, everyone.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 27, 2015 13:27:21 GMT -5
Challenges: I was notified of being laid off on April 22. I worked until mid June. It was an awful time regarding self-esteem and working with people who were not being professional. Financially it was incredibly scary. I did find a new job. It comes with a $25K/year paycut and significantly less stress.
The MFH has been a challenge all year. It isn't over yet but the potential end is within sight.
My car died in May. We chose to buy a new, middle-level options Honda Accord. It was an interesting choice considering I'd just been notified of being laidoff.
Positives: My children and husband are healthy. My husband got a raise which was helpful in off-setting about 20% of my cut. Overall, our life is great.
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Post by mroped on Dec 27, 2015 14:06:39 GMT -5
Started the year not so well since I got hurt on the job just about at the beginning of the year. It kept me down for about 5-6 weeks but then all turned alright. After 14 years in business, this year I had my first WC claim. Our son almost amputated a finger while working with me. From all morons that I had working for me over they ears none of them got hurt and then my son whom I consider very smart and focused on things gets hurt. I just about passed out from the tought "what have I done to my kid!" All is good now, his finger healed like nothing happened. For the rest is uneventful. Stoped advertising a couple years ago and was afraid that I made a mistake. Turned out just fine; my record as a craftsman came to my help and had no shortage of work. In fact I had to turn some of it away since I couldn't handle more. Didn't have any employees this year so no stress whatsoever. Made a decent amount of money too, enough to survive anyways. everyone was in good health this year so Yay! Loved the two days that I spent with my kids at the annual "too many games" around Pheonixville Pa. 2016- after over two years of looking for a piece of land so we can build a house, it looks like we are finally in luck. Fingers crossed! If this pans out then that's what I'll be doing for the whole year. Planing that by September to move in if I can manage to break ground before March first. if we do it, we will keep everyone updated with pictures and such and will be open to any suggestions in regards to finishes. Ofcourse that would be my wife's job since I just live in the house! Hope that hat all of us would continue to stay healthy and wish all of you the same!
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 27, 2015 14:59:39 GMT -5
It was an interesting year. I had been out of the sales side of my industry for a couple of years and decided to get back to it. I've made a bunch of connections and contacts. An opportunity has presented itself to be independent and I'm going to take it.
For 2016, I plan on going gangbusters and hitting the ground hard and spread my wings. I've gotten some old relationships reestablished and some new ones developed. I'm pretty excited to see where it goes.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Dec 27, 2015 16:36:28 GMT -5
2015 Bad Lost my job of five years Unemployed for two months Had to deal with medicaid and expensive insurance premiums thru DHs job Ended up in job from hell at boys town Dh lost his job Good Went to Colorado with my parents and Gwen After almost a year of searching I got a job at UNMC again, this time with better pay gave boys town the finger and never looked back Have no idea what 2016 holds. I'm hoping it can't be worse than this year. Not looking good so far.
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Post by flamingo on Dec 27, 2015 18:02:19 GMT -5
Good:
Still loving my job. Which is really good since I had 2 awful jobs before this one. Made some new friends which is always nice. Got our out of state house sold. We lost a little money on it but I'm so happy its gone, I don't care. Ran my first marathon and now I'm hooked.
Bad: My DH's father died. He was 89 but its still hard. My sibling is causing drama, and while that's not unusual, it is causing drama between my parents and me, and that is unusual. Which sucks, but I'm trying to remember that I can't control their actions/choices. But it really makesd me glad we all live in different states!
2016 Continue to do my best at work and hope to maybe be in line for a promotion. Continue my healthy exercise/eating. I really do feel better about myself when I stick to a good, healthy schedule. Keep smiling and remember that I'm incredibly lucky in life. Thiba could be so much worse and I really need to remind myself of that when I get down over silky things.
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