2011

Good morning;
I've been wanting to write this post for awhile but can't really find the words without wishing my time away.
I'm not one to wish my time away, I enjoy every day even though it may seem like a "boring" day to average people. Nor am I a pessimist, actually, I pride myself on being able to work through and see the good in tough situations.
But 2011 was a crap year. Starting with Michael's accident in March, dealing with the WCB, J's father passing away, my friend K loosing her baby, Michael's old co-worker getting in a motorcycle accident & suffering brain damage, a friend from up North passing away tragically and at a young age, a friend of ours good friend's brother passing away, worrying about finances, we also would have been engaged by now if we were able to afford the ring, the list goes on...
Don't get me wrong this year has had it's ups. We got out amazing puppy, our new kitten, Michael is learning to play the bass, my parents are building their dream home, my sister is learning her seventh instrument (the kid's a genius), we bought our first home, Michael came out of his accident alive, I got a raise and a promotion at work, we bought mortgage insurance!! If it's one thing we've learned we will always, always but life and disability insurance from now on. We have three vehicles (car, truck and a motorcycle), none with insurance that we really could have used.
*Sigh.
I guess I'm just really ready for a new start. Although this fall has me feeling re-energized. this weekend I'm going to clean my house, including the baseboards! Decorate with some fall and Halloween decorations, drink coffee and take it easy.

I hope you all have a wonderful fall and weekend.
<3 Alex