Interesting year.....

[logansmomma2007]

So I officially still have my job...for now *sigh of relief*.  It is funny because even though I survived this round, I still feel down.  It may be survivor guilt, or it could be that I am not that optimistic about my company's future.  Whatever it is I walk away thinking...what a year!!

~Logan started walking @ 13 months...a blessing yet a sign that my baby is no longer a baby.  I definitely prefer this to carrying that car seat carrier everywhere.  Boy those things are heavy.

~My best childhood friend past away on Mothers Day.  She was more like family than anything.  I miss her like crazy and often wonder why God left her 1 year old son to survive her so early in his life.

~I got promoted!  It was earlier in the year but noteworthy nonetheless.  I think the fact that I expanded my responsibilities made me stand out when they started looking to cut resources.  Lesson learned.

~A good friend of mine that works in my department got laid off.  Poor woman came back to work on a Thursday from maternity leave to find out Friday that she no longer had a job.  Apparently if companies are doing general layoffs nobody is safe.

~We finally sold the Mustang!  That was the #1 worst decision I have ever allowed my husband to make.  We put so much $$ into that thing and didn't even get close to what we wanted.  We are letting a relative make payments on it.  Learn from my experience.

~Gas prices were at all time highs earlier in the year and now look at them.  I think I saw gas for $1.79 a gallon yesterday.  It is really coming through for Christmas .

~Elections - Whoa!  I am so glad they are over.  I can actually go to work and feel comfortable.  Cafemom is somewhat back to normal too.  Only the new drama is the mixed cabinet that Obama is picking. 

~Wallstreet - I don't know about you, but that was all I watched for the first month after it all went down.

~Big three automakers - This one is semisweet for me because I work in the automotive/trucking industry.  What ever happens to these bozo's effects me, so of course I am mixed on bailing them out. 

I know it is early, but my resolutions for next year are to:

~Paint the exterior of our house

~Pay off our credit card.  We are almost there!!

~Learn to love exercise...I don't want to get crazy with it.  I just want to look forward to doing it.

 

[parrishsky]

Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:08 PM

What a great & interesting year you've had. I just finished my annual shutterfly calendar and loved looking back at our year in photos.

We have alot to be thankful for and hopeful for as well.

Cheers to 2009 ~

[tericared]

Dec. 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM

Looking forward to 2009, less drama and more peace.

[logansmomma2007]

Dec. 8, 2008 at 9:28 PM

Cheers to that!

(Original Poster)

[Queenb03]

Dec. 9, 2008 at 12:59 PM

wow... what a recap.... i m looking forward to a better 2009... 2008 was not bad...

[logansmomma2007]

Dec. 9, 2008 at 1:02 PM

All in all it was a good year.  The last part will definitely go down in history.

(Original Poster)

[kimberleee382]

Dec. 10, 2008 at 12:46 PM

I'm looking to buy a Mustang!  ; )