Looking Forward

As one year comes to a close, it opens the door to a whole new one with possibilities galore. Here’s a little recap of last year…

1) Mike and I began renting our first place next door to where I work.
2) We “adopted” our goofy, ungraceful, sweet, loving German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd mix puppy, Lady. Then we adopted our little pewter furball, Calypso (Cali).
3) Three people I love got engaged, obviously not all at once...and even more obvious not to each other! Congrats Jimmy, Steve, and Beccas! (I love their fiancé(es) too, of course)
4) I had a mental breakdown at work.
5) My niece, Emily, turned the big 0-1!
6) I got a raise at work.
7) Emily learned to walk at the beach and wreaked havoc on the northern Millers’ lives…:-)
8) Mike and I got MARRIED!!!!
9) Mike and I were approved for a home loan and began the process of buying a home.
10) I thought I was pregnant, but it was a false alarm.
11) Mike and I celebrated our first Christmas.
12) My Russian Dwarf hamster, Chewbacca (Chewy), died.

There are things for the year to come that I hope will happen and/or look forward to…

1) My friend from high school who moved to Texas, got married, and had a baby is now moving back to Madison County. YAY!!!!!
2) Mike and I get a house.
3) I will be more social and try to get out more…Mike and I will hold get-togethers and just do things with friends and family.
4) I will get pregnant…?
5) I will get a new job…or at least look for one.
6) We will start new traditions.

These are not resolutions…simply hopes and things to look forward to. I never was one for resolutions. Resolutions require a conviction that I always lack (which is why my diets don’t work). I’ll start things, but either tire of them or I don’t get the desired immediate feedback. So…here’s to the new year!