Wednesday, December 31, 2008

2008...

in no particular order and not an exhaustive list, but here are a few memories...

  • went to isreal; walked where jesus walked…will never read God’s word the same again...
  • went on my first date in almost 20 yrs…
  • hired a personal trainer…
  • saddened by the loss of certain friendships…surprised by unexpected change in another…other friendships grew stronger…made new friends…reacquainted with old friends…still best friends with childhood friend of 30 yrs…
  • challenged by the responsibility of raising 2 teenage daughters as a single mom...
  • mother survived breast cancer...
  • father developed parkinsins disease...
  • took a couple of group ballroom dance lessons...
  • went to china…climbed the great wall…floated down the yellow river…helped distribute over 50,000 bibles…
  • i love my job...
  • was sometimes overwhelmed and emotional trying to “find myself” and my purpose…
  • cried a lot…
  • reaffirmed that I work best behind the scenes…planning, directing and taking care of event details…
  • ended the year 7 lbs heavier than I began…am ok with it...
  • hate being alone but love my privacy; trying to find the balance...
  • daughter got her drivers permit...
  • still $ broke...
  • filmed travis barkers last performance on video before his plane crashed the same night…
  • feel like I am missing something in my life…
  • gave myself bangs! trying to grow them out again…
  • favorite memories all involve water, or a boat and always friends...and shadow hand puppets!!
  • had to get reading glasses..
  • shot a handgun for the first time in 20 years...
  • there's this jeep incident and a golf cart adventure; no details...
  • laughed a lot...
  • there's soooo much more i am leaving out, but...
2009...coming soon

Saturday, December 20, 2008

my escape day...

        

this day God reminded me to relax and live in the moment...one day at a time. he reminded me that he loves me and he takes care of all my needs (can you believe i needed to be reminded of that??!!)