It's hard to believe that it's already 2007. The year seemed to really blow by. It's strange to think that we have lived in NYC another full year. So much has changed over the past year and unfortunately (or fortunately?) so much has not changed over the past year. The best thing that hasn't changed is that Sam and I are still married...to each other. We are still in love and to answer everyone's favorite two questions: No, we don't know when we're having a kid and No, we don't know when we're moving back to Austin.
But allow me to get to the 1st of 4 R's of this post.
Resolutions:
1. Live life to the fullest
2. Spend more time with friends.
3. Travel more.
4. Work harder.
5. Keep the apartment clean or hire a maid.
6. Take Sam out on more romantic adventures (even ones in the apartment)
7. Be a better wife, friend, daughter, sister, aunt, etc.
8. Not take life for granted
9. Be the best me I can be - accept my flaws and celebrate my positive attributes.
10. Of course, lose weight, exercise more, join a gym, blah blah blah.
Remembrance:
We've had a couple of family losses over the course of the year - Grandma Betty and Aunt Betty. Ladies, we will miss you greatly. We lost a friend over the past year - Barclay, I hope you're happier now. Goodbye to the upper lobe of Yoni's right lung, we'll miss you pal! As a Hospice social worker, I have lost many amazing patients and miss them terribly. I hope that their friends, families and other loved ones find peace and comfort. To 2006, you weren't a bad year, but thank G-d you're over and we can move on to bigger and better things.
Recap:
I don't know if I will do things quite like Brenda did (monthly recap), but I'll give the quick overview version of what has happened over the past year.
January: I turned 29, which was devastating to have to celebrate the last full year of my 20's. Stewart had a birthday too - he's getting to be an old man! I'm getting better at being a Hospice social worker and learning my job a little more each day. We had a leftover visit from Nika and endured yet another winter. Texas won the National Championship, finally putting UT on the map as a powerhouse team. Go Horns!
February: We had a blizzard, it was awesome! Saw Billy Joel - I love that guy. Sam visited home and I called in sick for the first time in a couple of months. Yoni turned 2 and Eran had a birthday.
March: Sam turned 29! Ha, I'm no longer a cradle robber. I took him to see Matisyahu - what an interesting show. My bro came and visited for a couple of weeks while he was performing in an off-Broadway play. I was a guest speaker at a Death & Dying class, which ignited an interest in teaching. I got to attend my first work conference, which made me feel all grown up. I began a new position of interim project manager while our project manager was on maternity leave (little did I know...).
April: I got bronchitis. I flew with bronchitis to see Shelly and Joe get married. I met Sam in Austin prior to the wedding and took care of him while he suffered through strep throat just days before the wedding. But the best part about April? Shelly and Joe finally made it official and got hitched! It was about damn time!
May: I finally became licensed at this work that I do. Finally - a Licensed Master in Social Work.
June: Brenda has a birthday. We finally adjust to having cats in the house - Welcome Lucky & Blue. We attended the NBA draft (2nd year in a row!) and watch a UT player go 3rd. Damn it's hot in NYC - can we get an AC please?
July: Went to Austin for the 4th of July and came back with a new car. Welcome the Red Rocket to Brooklyn and vow to treat her well.
August: Take our first trip in the Red Rocket - to Philly to get a cheesesteak (totally worth it!). Amanda turned 30 and welcomed baby Rhylan into the world. Jesse, Mike and Joe came to visit us and enjoy some of the hot-ass summer. My program finally started and it looks like the project manager thing could be permanent. Mom came to visit and we went to see Rent and the U.S. Open! Even walked across the Brooklyn Bridge.
September: Took our next roadtrip to Boston for Clam Chowder - again, totally worth it! We became grown-ups and bought a couch!
October: Mom-in-law had a birthday! Was officially given the title of Project Director and then stripped my title due to the fact that the program may be canceled. Mom & Dad celebrated an anniversary and I celebrated the 1st anniversary of being a blogger. We began the constant struggle with our crazy, annoying, cranky, bitchy neighbor about smoking. (I tried to keep the name-calling as polite as possible and refrained from referring to her as the stupid *&$%!)
November: We welcomed Yael Netanella to the family and went home to meet her. Celebrated Mom & Bob's birthdays. Celebrated Thanksgiving with Sam's family and with our friends. Celebrated my one-year anniversary of my job. Met Rhylan Arianna for the first time!
December: Big Bro turned the big 4-0! Took Sam to Vegas for the first time. Was officially (seriously this time) given the title of Project Director and have 3 months to get my shit together and prove to the funders that we rock. Hired new staff to give all of my Palliative Care patients to so that I can focus on the new program. Got a new boss after the old one quit. Got the flu at the end of the year...
So there you have it, an actual year recap. Didn't plan for that, but it happened. A lot has happened, but a lot hasn't happened! I am not getting paid $1,000 an hour to do my job. I still can't get used to the idea that I live in NYC and not in Austin, Texas.
Regrets(?): Don't really have any. I regret not spending more time with friends. I regret not going on more road trips. I regret not keeping up with blog a little better.
So again, it's 2007 and it stands to be a much better year than the last. I have a huge (read: scary) birthday coming up on Friday that I am not ready for.
Thank you to all of you who have been in my life for the past year, I hope that you will remain in my life during this next year. Love to you all. Happy New Year!
And thanks especially to my darling husband Sam, who for the 3rd year in a row, did not want to endure Times Square to watch the ball drop!
