What’s the most positive amazing/unexpected thing you saw/did/had happen this year?

[tcufrog]

I’m talking you had no idea until it happened.

One of my best friends and I splurged on tickets to Sarah Brightman’s Christmas concert. She was the first actress to play Christine in The Phantom of the Opera and is on the original cast recording. I played the full box cd set a lot in high school. We love her voice but didn’t expect her to sing anything from it at the concert since that was so long ago.

When the back up choir started singing “Masquerade” (intro song to title song) my friend and I started grinning in excitement. It was amazing and I’ll never forget that

 

[Meriweather]

Nothing.....it really hasn't been a good year for my family

 

[lynxstch]

Nothing.....it really hasn't been a good year for my family

Same here

 

[Lord Manhammer]

Same, this year sucked. If I had to pick something however, it was returning to my beloved countries of Poland (in April) and Italy (in November). Those were both wonderful trips even though I was working.

 

[MICKIMINI]

We looked at an empty house lot on a freezing cold day in January and now I am typing this in our new home in the lakes region of New Hampshire.

We moved in late September and are mostly settled. There were lots of highs and lows on the journey. Most fun: Working with an architect/interior designer. Least fun: MOVING ugh!

This has to be one of the most beautiful areas in New Hampshire. We are grateful to be here!

 

[ShelbyWagon]

My husband and I went to Chicago to celebrate our anniversary. When we flew in, the weather was gorgeous - sunny and 80 degrees in April! It stayed that way for our first two days and then started cooling off. We woke up the last full day to snow. It was beautiful! It felt like the city was just trying to give us the full experience and jammed a year's worth of weather into a week. I can't explain why but it felt magical.

 

[Dan Murphy]

the weather was gorgeous - sunny and 80 degrees in April! It stayed that way for our first two days and then started cooling off. We woke up the last full day to snow. It was beautiful! It felt like the city was just trying to give us the full experience and jammed a year's worth of weather into a week

It's like that every week here.

Glad you enjoyed our city.

 

[JaxDad]

I had a great week in July working with 80 amazing high school students (including my daughter) and young professionals at a STEM camp held at the US Air Force Academy. The days were very long but also very fun, and it was just such a rewarding experience. I’ll be running my own camp next summer, so it was also good training.

 

[ShelbyWagon]

It's like that every week here.

Glad you enjoyed our city.

I'm from South Carolina where our default weather setting is "hot and muggy" for at least 9 months out of the year. I don't know if I could handle that level of mood swings in the weather on a regular basis but it was fun while we were there! Beautiful city and the food

 

[Rogue1677x]

Eh, this year has been 50/50 on good and bad, with Murphys Law giving us a big middle finger whenever it comes to household stuff.

On a good note though, spending my daughter's birthday in London was wonderful and we definitely made some great memories there.

 

[E&Cmom]

Bad and ultimately good this year. We had a a health (cancer) scare with DH and he had surgery which was the bad part but it ended up with a big positive as it was non aggressive with an extremely low chance of reoccurrence and no further treatment needed. The year definitely ended in a positive note. Very thankful.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I don't know if I could handle that level of mood swings in the weather on a regular basis but it was fun while we were there!

It's like that every week here.

Just kidding on the regularity of the weather you had. You were quite lucky to have all that over a few days. We are hot and muggy in the summer and cold and snowy in the winter (though not cold and snowy yet this winter yet).

Beautiful city and the food

It is a beautiful city and the food is wonderful. Thanks for visiting and sharing your experiences.

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

I too would like to say good riddance to 2023

 

[BrianL]

I didn't have a bad year or anything, but nothing particularly great happened either.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

I got nothing

 

[Dan Murphy]

nothing particularly great happened either.

How about your new 2024 Subaru Impreza? .

 

[nene0182]

I was unexpectedly given another team to manage at work and a nice pay bump to match. The last two years have been amazing career wise for me.

 

[BrianL]

How about your new 2024 Subaru Impreza? .

Oh, well, I like the car, but it's just something I bought. I also bought a new roof. And a new fence. Really, I just spent a ton of money this year! That's what I tend to remember.

 

[tcufrog]

I had a great week in July working with 80 amazing high school students (including my daughter) and young professionals at a STEM camp held at the US Air Force Academy. The days were very long but also very fun, and it was just such a rewarding experience. I’ll be running my own camp next summer, so it was also good training.

I'd love to learn more about the camp. My high school junior is interested in exploring STEM in college and is trying to narrow down his options.

 

[disneychrista]

I got an unexpected promotion in April.