The year before I stopped my regular job and this last year I was freelancing which really meant that I was free to starve as I didn't have any work for most of the year. Still, I had lots and lots of time for self improvement. In the midst of this, I moved, had my home repaired and renovated and moved again. A very nomadic year.
Lana had a major problem with her back that kept her from getting around very well for nearly three months. And kept her in a lot of pain. That was probably the defining experience for us both this year
1. My second son was laid off from his new job as chef because of a sprained ankle. It turned out to be blessing because he found a better & more permanent job. 2. My parents are healthy though both have heart problems. 3. My husband is adjusting to his new job though he hates it. 4. We went to Vancouver for summer and had a reunion with my hubby's family. My husband and I dream to retire there but everything is so expensive.
At age 75 I tried to be a sexual acrobat. Hm. Crash. No Cirque de Soleil for me. Ah well. Change of plan. Not sure of that's deviancy or, heh, refinement.
Okay--what sucked was the death of Mom and Pop and my cousin. None were good deaths. What is good is that I am still around, still married to a beautiful woman who is sober. Had a good garden. Had a good year with sailing in spite of all the shit raining down in terms of sadness.
gramma broke her arm
ReplyDeletei am gainfully employed
we are still at war
my family is healthy
my son is moving to middle school (a little scary)
David Suzuki scared the crap out of me with his test tube/mother earth analogy. Then, I had a martini and a good cigar to make up for it.
ReplyDeletei bought a house in ptown
ReplyDeletei left my job
my daughter had a girl
i had a knee replaced
i'm still confused and sometimes happy
oh and my Mother went in a nursing home.
ReplyDeleteThe year before I stopped my regular job and this last year I was freelancing which really meant that I was free to starve as I didn't have any work for most of the year. Still, I had lots and lots of time for self improvement. In the midst of this, I moved, had my home repaired and renovated and moved again. A very nomadic year.
ReplyDeleteLana had a major problem with her back that kept her from getting around very well for nearly three months. And kept her in a lot of pain. That was probably the defining experience for us both this year
ReplyDeleteMark-2013 passed by in a blur with family deaths. I'm gonna go with this theme in my post this week. Thanks buddy! xo
ReplyDelete1. My second son was laid off from his new job as chef because of a sprained ankle. It turned out to be blessing because he found a better & more permanent job.
ReplyDelete2. My parents are healthy though both have heart problems.
3. My husband is adjusting to his new job though he hates it.
4. We went to Vancouver for summer and had a reunion with my hubby's family. My husband and I dream to retire there but everything is so expensive.
Cool topic Mark ~
At age 75 I tried to be a sexual acrobat.
ReplyDeleteHm. Crash. No Cirque de Soleil for me.
Ah well. Change of plan. Not sure of that's deviancy or, heh, refinement.
Okay--what sucked was the death of Mom and Pop and my cousin. None were good deaths.
ReplyDeleteWhat is good is that I am still around, still married to a beautiful woman who is sober.
Had a good garden.
Had a good year with sailing in spite of all the shit raining down in terms of sadness.