Is it too early to start a good riddance 2013 thread???

[Southernmiss]

Have had so many people I know with close relations who have died this year. Some expected, some not. Just got word of another one and my aunt is expected to go anytime. Went to a funeral for a dear friend last week and we'll have one or two this week.

And Murphy's law lived with us from June to September. With lots of expensive stuff slapping us in the face.

How could I almost forget my mom breaking her hip in September and the blur of surgery, hospital and rehab stays and physical therapy three times a week from Oct to November and picking up what she did to help my grandmother.

Not a good year for us for so many reasons.

Hope 2014 is MUCH better.

Feel free to add your own gripes on 2013.

And maybe some good stories from 2013 will give the rest of us hope for 2014.

 

[Cantw8]

I'll drink to that, Sistah. One of the crappiest years I have had

 

[Southernmiss]

I'll drink to that, Sistah. One of the crappiest years I have had

Yay! Misery loves company. Here's to a better 2014 for you too.

 

[Boston Tea Party]

I have been ready. Rough year: my father died, my college age daughter is growing more distant and won't be home for Christmas, we sold our home and moved in with my mother to help her with my father's passing. I sure hope that this next year brings better days.

 

[worm761]

I have been saying this for months! This year has been so bad I cannot wait to see it end. Furloughs, government shutdown, multiple deaths on both sides, sent two military "family" off (one to a war zone), and the loss of a pet have been more than I can handle in a single year. I am so ready for this year to end.

 

[Tozzie]

I have learned in life that things could always be worse and every time I have said that I am so ready for a new year as it couldn't be any worse than the current year things have gotten worse. I have lived with a lot of loss when I was young and just when I thought it couldn't happen again this past year my cousin who was only 37 unexpectedly passed away. I will never say may next year be better than this cause in one way or another it isn't

 

[Southernmiss]

I have learned in life that things could always be worse and every time I have said that I am so ready for a new year as it couldn't be any worse than the current year things have gotten worse. I have lived with a lot of loss when I was young and just when I thought it couldn't happen again this past year my cousin who was only 37 unexpectedly passed away. I will never say may next year be better than this cause in one way or another it isn't

Pbblt lalalala don't tell me that I am not listening. Inserts fingers in her ears.

It's not that I have said things can't get worse. I realize they can. Have made it through other tough years. It's just everything hitting one after the other wears you down. I'd love for my family to catch a break to allow us to breathe.

 

[Fortuosity]

I'm in. Much to be grateful for as always, but it's been a hard year. Death sucks (unless it's my own).

 

[clh2]

Oh, please sign me up for this plan. Trying not to gripe about a current situation, and am really trying to look at our glass as half full...but that is really hard.

But-I needed to "redo" a password late last week, and I picked: NewYear.

I also realize things could be worse, but would love to catch a break too!

 

[powellrj]

I have learned in life that things could always be worse and every time I have said that I am so ready for a new year as it couldn't be any worse than the current year things have gotten worse. I have lived with a lot of loss when I was young and just when I thought it couldn't happen again this past year my cousin who was only 37 unexpectedly passed away. I will never say may next year be better than this cause in one way or another it isn't

the last 6 years have been awful, and every year I hope for a better year and they just keep getting worse. This year I am not even going to ask for a better year and see how that works out. I am not superstitious, but this year I don't think I will be taking any chances and will eat lots of cabbage and black eyed peas!

 

[Robbi]

Praying for a better year in 2014. 2013 has been a tough one.

 

[superme80]

I lost my grandma, BIL, and grandpa this year. My nephew is having lots of problems and my husband has been working part time the entire year. I am so ready for something better. Come on 2014!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Yep.

DH was recovering from his heart attack and bypass surgery. Basically it happened last Christmas 2012. He is still struggling with things.

His mom passed away in Sept. She was diagnosed with stage 4 liver disease in Jan. Fell in Sept, finally went to the hospital and that is when she passed. It was a bit of a shock.

And Ugadog99 here. I am still in shock of her passing.

This year has been a rough one on us all.

Oh and to you, clh2....technically the glass is always full. 50% air, 50% liquid. It is my screen saver, lol. Helps me keep things in check.

Raise a glass to 2014. Bottoms up!

 

[maslex]

Yep this year can float on by. Will hope 2014 is a better one. Mainly hoping my mom can get through what's in store for her.

She lived in another state but came up in Sept for a long term visit (she said prob until after Christmas). Well middle of Oct, she hurt her hip (thought she broke it) so went to hospital for xrays. Doctor came in and said "do you want the good news or bad news first". Good news = no broken hip. Bad news = mass on your kidney. Come to find out she has stage 4 kidney cancer that has spread to her spine. Talk about completely out of left field and a slap in the face.

Since Oct 15, she has been in the hospital or rehab place. Had her kidney removed Nov 1 (her birthday no less). Came home after 3 days in hospital. Next day ended up in ER again with massive pain. Was admitted again for pain control. Then transferred to rehab center. Thanksgiving night we get a call saying they are transferring her to the ER. She really wasn't responding much to their directions, couldn't form words too much and if she did, they really didn't make sense. From there she was admitted to ICU for 4 days. Pneumonia and severe dehydration. When she got to the ER, they said she was so dehydrated, they couldn't get a blood or urine sample from her. After the 4 days in ICU, she was moved to a regular room for a couple days and then released back to rehab. She's been there ever since. She seems to be doing a LOT better. Actually when I saw her last night, she said that her therapist told her she could possibly be able to come home next week. Then I get a call from my brother less than an hour after I left from visiting her and he tells me that it looks like she's getting sick again. Tight chest, congestion, just doesn't feel good. So I'm not sure what way this is going to go.

She had her radiation treatment last week. And next week we have an appt to talk about chemo treatment. This is all after my dad passed away last year, so I'd like the last couple years to just go away.

 

[RadioFanatic]

Here here! Husband's family being cut off and FIL's transplanted lung being rejected, dh losing job, my work stress and more. We were saying same thing about 2013.

Pls make 2014 better.

 

[clh2]

Yep.

Oh and to you, clh2....technically the glass is always full. 50% air, 50% liquid. It is my screen saver, lol. Helps me keep things in check.

Raise a glass to 2014. Bottoms up!

Definitely another way to look at things! I agree-just keeping things in check helps to make things "not so bad". DH and I were joking yesterday that we needed a pity-party jar, I.e. Like a "swear jar" in our house right now! Just trying to keep our sense of humor in check!

 

[LoveMMC]

Oh 2013 was the worst year for us- we had our son which was awesome but a lot of bad stuff happened - bring on 2014!!

 

[LilyWDW]

Yep, it has been a horrid year. I am sorry that so many others have had such a tough year as well. Sometimes when you have all these things happening in your life it almost seems like everyone else in the world has it so good... but they don't always. So here is to a better year for all of us.

 

[Stitchfans]

I've given up on hoping for a better year. I just take the good with the bad and barrel on through. With a whole lot of praying in between.

 

[OceanAnnie]

2013 has been a challenging year for our family.

We have faced a number of big issues that will continue into 2014 at least. Hopeful for some relief sooner rather than later. Until then, I'd like the gifts of sleep, peace, and wisdom just to handle things better.

I'll be eating a lot of cabbage and black eyed peas along with a pp, jic.