2009: The End of a Decade

I usually do a recap of the year on New Year's Eve. But I realized today that this is the end of a decade. That's a pretty big deal, especially when I think back on all that has happened in 10 years.

For Example,

I got my driver's license. After I failed the first driving test. And I discovered that, No, the world did not end when I failed at something.

I went to Europe. By myself.

I graduated. High School and College. I spoke at both events.

I got my first "real" job. I got 'let go' from my first "real" job.

I bought my first car.

I studied for and passed my engineering exam.

I met someone, fell in love and got married.

I moved. A lot.

A lot of things can happen in a decade. A lot of things can happen in a year.

Instead of recapping events like usual, I thought I'd just list some of my favorite memories from 2009:

Valentine's Day with my Husband and my friend Shelley
Sipping my first Lavender Martini at Fennoil
Visiting Cannon Beach with Steven and picnicking for our first anniversary
Playing Wii and watching my Husband play Wii
Singing Dr. Horrible's Sing A Long Blog songs (also Flight of the Concords) with Steven before we fell asleep
The J.Crew Outlet opening
After receiving a painful tetanus shot, watching Roswell on Hulu and getting addicted
My loving Husband surprising me with all three seasons of Roswell on DVD
Dinners at "Five-0-Three"

A lot of things happen to us in a year. I'd like to remember 2009 for all the good memories and none of the bad ones. For a lot of people it has been a tough year- for us too. But, it's the moments that we share with the ones that we love that make all the dark and gloomy skies turn blue again.

And now, as I'm typing, Steven is cooking a wonderful dinner and soon we'll be eating and drinking, laughing and celebrating... because this is the New Year! And I, for one, am ready and waiting for it.

Happy New Year!