2010, The year in review

[stinkerbelle's mom]

Based on another poster being thankful that the year ends soon because of all the bad things that happened. Just wondering what kind of year everyone had. List your and here.

 

[bicker]

Here's a for you -- Our new kittens:

Maia

Theia

And here's a corresponding -- Our 18 year old cat Kaliope passed away.

 

[U2_rocks!]

2010 wasn't bad - no close deaths or major illnesses/injuries. In fact, we've all been pretty healthy as usual.

Money has been tight, but we expect it to get tighter next year.

One DD has started competing gymnastics, and that's been interesting.

DS is struggling at school, and that has been a challenge.

It's been an up and down year overall, but no major bad things.

 

[stinkerbelle's mom]

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ds prom/hs graduation
ds college
ds driver's license
vacation
new job


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sister died





eta: this post was my 10,629 post which happened to be my birthday this year: 6/29/10--- coiincidence I think not. LOL

 

[Pembo]

Hot summer, lots of pool days



Cold winter, blech

 

[C.Ann]

Let's see..

Several deaths - friends and family members..
My sister's health is really going downhill - in terms of mobility..
Assorted other serious health issues - with family members outside of my immediate family..

Mom fell and broke her hip in the nursing home, but made an amazing recovery.. Within a few days she was up and running around the nursing home with her "baby doll" like nothing ever happened.. (She turned 92 in September..) Can't keep her down - even though her mind is shot..

Brother had two surgeries on his shoulder - which turned out to be much more complicated than they originally thought.. He's recovering from the 2nd surgery now and doing well (although in a lot of pain)..

Knock on wood, DD's health has been much better this year than in past years.. No surgeries and I don't think any need for the ER since last January.. (Might be wrong on the ER part - but if she did have to go, it was only once or twice..) She's still dealing with the issues that are chronic in nature and is the case with such things, has good days and bad days.. Still better than some of the absolutely horrid years!!

DD's DH decided it was time for him to have a "turn".. CT surgery - which went well back in late winter, but seems to be acting up again already.. Somethings not right there.. He also scared the life out of us up to the lake when he asked to be taken to the ER.. Unheard of!!! He's had a bunch of tests (they thought gallbladder), but they can't find the source of the problem.. He's "dealing" though - just like he always does.. He's a work-aholic and that's never going to change..

I managed to fall on my tail bone twice - within 9 months.. Once here at DD's (when I started to faint for some reason) - and once at the lake when I was chasing a big, brown, spider around the kitchen and both feet went out from under me.. All I can say is - "OUCH!!!!" (Yes, I got the spider - LOL - but my tail bone still hurts like crazy and I think it's been well over a month..)

I had an amazing stay at the lake!!!!!! No drama!!!!
Finally got what I go there for - peace and relaxation.. Really, really enjoyed myself - worked on various projects; read a lot; - and "almost" wished I could stay for the winter too..

Pipes at the lake froze and broke - the night before I left.. Dson-in-law laughed - said it was "no big deal", so as far as I'm concerned, it's "no big deal".. He reminded me to take photos of the frozen mess behind my place so I could put them in the "Camp/Lake 2010" volume of my 60 years up there and said I should label it - "Oops!!".. LOL..

DGD is great.. Still smart as a whip - and funny as all get-out.. She's very talented in many areas and it's really shining through this year.. We're so blessed to have her..

**Big Announcement** - I was banned from the DIS for 10 days - and I deserved it.. Lost my temper and I shouldn't have, but some things you just can't let slide.. Everyone has their breaking point and I hit mine.. I know what I have to do to prevent it from happening again - and I've done it..

I made several big decisions in 2010, and so far, it appears they were the right ones.. Lots of changes in my life - all for the better..

Will be starting off the New Year - on Jan.3rd - with a doctors appointment to see if we can get to the bottom of some health issues I've been having.. I see lots of tests immediately after that appt., but I'm not going to "bleed before I've been shot".. Whatever it is (or isn't), I'll deal with..

2010 has been all about making choices for me.. I have chosen to make God an even bigger part of my daily life (and rely more on His guidance - rather than my own hair-brain ideas - LOL), I have chosen to put a smile on my face every morning when I wake up - and I have chosen to have a positive attitude - no matter what.. It's a much nicer way to live..

There have been ups and downs, but I realize now how important ones personal attitude is.. I have definitely had far worse years, so I can't complain - at all.. When I read here on the DIS about the year that some others have had during 2010, I could literally cry.. Wish there was something I could do for each and every one of them..

I'm looking forward to 2011 - choosing happiness over misery; choosing hope over hopelessness; and choosing positivity over negativity.. I don't have a crystal ball - I don't know what will come my way - but I do know that by choosing those 3 things - and staying close to God on a daily basis, I will be able to handle whatever comes my way..

Seeing 2010 "out" with a heart full of happiness and gratitude - and will be welcoming 2011 "in" with the same..

 

[Handbag Lady]

I started out the year having emergency gall bladder surgery as I was rushed to the hospital Christmas night 2009. Had the surgery and welcomed in the New Year recovering.

The year actually didn't out as bad as it could have. We ended up going to the nearest ER and not the one covered by our insurance... thus my stress with medical bills was the theme of 2010. Considering they topped off at $52k, I was all But, adjustments were made, concessions were made.

That's all done and paid off and behind me now. I even paid $218 extra and the hospital sent that amount back to me the second week of December. Coolness. Merry Christmas to me.

We both still have our jobs. I thank my lucky stars each and every day. We decided we made a mistake by not having kids. I'm past that now, I think. It was good to talk about it and get that out there.

I spent a nice time doing some charity work this year. I like doing that and I hope to continue in the new year. Some of the people really into it told me that they seem to never have problems at the holidays, but January is often spare. Well, I have nothing better to do...

At work, one of the movies we worked really hard on made $1B. That makes two years in a row and I'm so proud of my crew, I can't stand it sometimes. Other times, well, I can't say.

Lessons learned: Socking away too much money in the 401k SOUNDS like a good idea, but I need to build some liquid cash.

 

[Pakey]

Sad: My breast cancer spread, moving me from Stage 2 to Stage 4.

Woo-hoo: Everything else. I'm very grateful for the life I have, my husband, children, dogs, career. I'm also grateful that I'm still living life to it's fullest (learned that lesson with the first diagnosis 4 years ago). Now I'm driving my hot little sports car and I took 2 amazing vacations in 2010 and am starting the planning for my next one!!!

 

[FireDancer]

All in all it was a pretty good year for me. Everyone I know that gave birth had a healthy baby, no one I know died, no one I know lost their job, there were weddings but no divorces, and most importantly, there were no negative life changing moments. It wasn't without its issues of course but what year isn't? There is definitely room for improvement and I hope that is exactly what 2011 is for everybody.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Not a bad year, glad it is over though....hope for a better 2011.

Biggest YAY of the year...baby girl.

Saddest of the year...my grandma (step, but considered her real) died.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

- A very dear friend is dealing with stage 3 breast cancer (she is 40 and the mother of 4 children), and another elderly friend also got some bad news about her fight with cancer.

In every other regard, I have been blessed. I feel very loved. Does anything else really matter?