What a ride.

This is generally the time of year when people look back at the year that passed and lament on how it went. For me, 2009 came and went with all the fanfare it could muster. At the end of 2008, I made a goal for myself to get happy. Despite the crud I waded through and the really sucky stuff I can easily say that I did just that. I got happy.

To say that I am proud of myself is an understatement. I spend most of my time worrying about everyone at any cost to myself and well, I put myself first and guess what? Good things happened. I had some great advice from people around me and I think it is safe to say that I accomplished the goal. Of course, this just makes me that much more happy.

I did have another goal for myself for 2009. That was to run my first 5K and I did. I even did it in under 30 minutes which was fantastic for being as out of shape as I was. Of course it is even worse now that I have stopped running, but I want to remedy that by bribing the boys to bring my treadmill up to my apartment. Let's face it, it is just too darn cold to run outside despite the fact that if there is one tiny little patch of ice on the sidewalk, I will be the one to find it.

So what do I plan for myself for 2010? Well there is this whole getting married again thing. I'm pretty psyched about that! And then there is the potential for HUGE demographic changes for me. This of course, is terrifying and exciting all at the same time. It is all good things. The possibilities are endless and I am feeling so positive and energized. I have a fiance (husband in exactly 95 days)who is kind, supportive, funny, charming, witty and good looking. I have a future step son who is smart, respectful, funny (just like his dad), talented and genuine. I have my family who I adore and would bend over backwards for and I am gaining another family that is just as great and hilarious.

Even when things seem overwhelming and I start getting negative, I can't help but sit back and realized how blessed I am.

What can I say? Life is good.