Wednesday, December 31, 2008
On the Eve of a New Year!
I am so looking forward to the New Year. It's been a VERY tough year. I'll give off some highlights. I keep looking back and what we've been through this year and am amazed that we have come so far and how well we're doing despite our obstacles that we've had to overcome. So here is the top ten of the good the bad the ugly and the good!
THE BAD
1. We started last year with Carls parents and his sister moving into our house after being in the house a week and half and his dad getting the screw stuck into his foot.
(I can't count buying the house that was more 2007 at the end of Dec)
2. We lost Buster in February (with the parents and the sister still living with us).
3. Carl had his shoulder surgery in March. That was good and bad so I'll count it as both. Oh I should add at the same time or not long after that my brother Chris fell off a roof that caved in and shattered his elbow -he's lucky to be here to talk about it and have the elbow replaced.
4. I had that eye infection that was affecting my vision fortunately it was cleared up and my vision restored.
5. I had my heart attack in August
6. Shortly there after I developed some sort of horrible rare rash that covered my entire body. We did get a diagnosis and it cleared up after some heavy medication.
7. we lost Carls grandma in Sept
8. I had my pacemaker put in just before Thanksgiving.
9. We won't talk about the election
10.Carl finishes off New Years eve this year with bronchitis.
THE GOOD
There is good in here I promise!
1. Carls parents and his sister moved out at the end of Feb
2. I was able to visit a little with my family on the trip to Utah in Feb
3. We had Carls bday party/House warming party that was a huge success.
4. we went camping with the cousins in june, that was a nice little break
5. mom came and helped us do yard work and house stuff while I had my heart attack.
She didn't need to but she really went the extra to help us out and we are forever greatful for it.
6.We found out this year that Shea&Angel, Chris&Michelle AND Mike & Jen are all expecting little ones for 2009!!!
7.Mom and Laura came down again for my pacemaker and helped out again so we got to see them three times this year!!
8. Even through all this medical difficulty both Carl and I have good jobs and great people to work with. We couldn't have done it otherwise.
9. We got Maggie (our lab) in late Feb on that trip to Salt Lake - THANKS LIZ AND DAVE!
10.I survived my heart attack. We're both still here!!
The good definitely outweighs the bad. I am glad that this year is coming to an end!! I am very relived that we can talk about our experiences and learn from them. HERE'S TO THE NEW YEAR!! May it be a whole lot healthier than last year!!
THE BAD
1. We started last year with Carls parents and his sister moving into our house after being in the house a week and half and his dad getting the screw stuck into his foot.
(I can't count buying the house that was more 2007 at the end of Dec)
2. We lost Buster in February (with the parents and the sister still living with us).
3. Carl had his shoulder surgery in March. That was good and bad so I'll count it as both. Oh I should add at the same time or not long after that my brother Chris fell off a roof that caved in and shattered his elbow -he's lucky to be here to talk about it and have the elbow replaced.
4. I had that eye infection that was affecting my vision fortunately it was cleared up and my vision restored.
5. I had my heart attack in August
6. Shortly there after I developed some sort of horrible rare rash that covered my entire body. We did get a diagnosis and it cleared up after some heavy medication.
7. we lost Carls grandma in Sept
8. I had my pacemaker put in just before Thanksgiving.
9. We won't talk about the election
10.Carl finishes off New Years eve this year with bronchitis.
THE GOOD
There is good in here I promise!
1. Carls parents and his sister moved out at the end of Feb
2. I was able to visit a little with my family on the trip to Utah in Feb
3. We had Carls bday party/House warming party that was a huge success.
4. we went camping with the cousins in june, that was a nice little break
5. mom came and helped us do yard work and house stuff while I had my heart attack.
She didn't need to but she really went the extra to help us out and we are forever greatful for it.
6.We found out this year that Shea&Angel, Chris&Michelle AND Mike & Jen are all expecting little ones for 2009!!!
7.Mom and Laura came down again for my pacemaker and helped out again so we got to see them three times this year!!
8. Even through all this medical difficulty both Carl and I have good jobs and great people to work with. We couldn't have done it otherwise.
9. We got Maggie (our lab) in late Feb on that trip to Salt Lake - THANKS LIZ AND DAVE!
10.I survived my heart attack. We're both still here!!
The good definitely outweighs the bad. I am glad that this year is coming to an end!! I am very relived that we can talk about our experiences and learn from them. HERE'S TO THE NEW YEAR!! May it be a whole lot healthier than last year!!
