Our days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months…well the month of January and it is just about over. WTH is that all about?
Our year ended unplanned with the death of Carlos’ grandfather so it was a bitter sweet New Year to say the least. It’s been almost a month and time is still going. It’s so weird how one life ends but the rest of us move on. Death is an odd thing, one that I truly haven’t grasped yet. It’s such a sad process and sometimes, me being the optimistic person I am, wish that it wasn’t so darn depressing. I know there are instances where a life is cut way to short or someone loses an awful battle from a mean disease. But I do wish that when a person has lived a good long life it just isn’t so darn sad, but in reality it will be and there is no way around it.
Now Carlos grandmother isn’t doing so well so I think mentally everyone is trying to prepare themselves and spend time with her while she is here. They were married 59 years, can you imagine? The minute her husband died she began the process of dying as well. Although I don’t know if she fully understood that he was gone, her heart knew. He told her, he wanted her and still does and I honestly think their reunion on the other side will be beautiful and they will be able to live happily ever after. For that reason, maybe it won’t be so sad?
I’ve lost 3 of my grandparents, all to serious diseases. My grandfather Matthews, who I never knew, his life was cut way too short from cancer, he was in his 30’s. My grandmother Nancy fought a long battle with cancer and my Grandpa Navin was an alcoholic. I long for the day that I can see them again. I miss being called Dolly by my grandfather, I only wish my grandmother would send me a box full of crap from her attic again and I would love to meet my other grandfather to see if my dad is anything like him and just get to know him.
I haven’t been to too many funerals. Both my grandparents were cremated so there were only memorial services. I sure did learn a lot from Carlos grandfather’s funeral though. I made a lot of my own personal decisions about when I die. I know what I do and don’t want for myself and others grieving for me. I am a giver for sure and I want to be a giver until I die and after. I want my body to be donated. Donate every good organ I have so someone else can live a longer life and a part of me will carry on. For me that is the way I want to go and be remembered, hopefully it won’t be anytime soon though!
In the end life moves on whether we are ready or not.
we are a crazy, tv watching, bike riding, park playing, sports loving, easy going, busy being, flip flop wearing, always eating, shopping, movie watching, hunting, camping, talking, reading, photograph taking, vacationing family.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
2009 Questionnaire
One of these days I will have another real post. I have been sick and just busy. But I will leave you with this for now, the 2009 Questionnaire. I love doing these especially when I am bored at work.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Joined a running team
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yup, I had 3 last year. 1. To lose weight which I did 28 pounds to be exact. 2. Sell more on Ebay, I sold stuff on ebay but not sure if it was more than the few years. 3. Buy a D90 Nikon...so I got the D5000 instead but hey I got the camera of my sweet little dreams!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No new babies this year.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Carlos’ grandfather passed away on December 30th
5. What countries did you visit? I wish I had left the country, maybe sometime in the near future but nothing planned.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? No cellulite on the back of my legs
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Thanksgiving morning, completing a 5K
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Running 10.5 miles
9. What was your biggest failure? Not sure if I had a failure really. I would love to have gotten to 13 miles but it all takes time.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing major thankfully
11. What was the best thing you bought? New bedroom furniture and red paint for the walls...it’s lovely.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Kaela got an “Outstanding student” award. Jonathan and Bry got a “Caught Being Kind” awards as well.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Won’t say names or point fingers but it doesn’t take much time to say hello every now and then.
14. Where did most of your money go? Carlos’ truck was in the shop 3 times in 2009...f’ing expensive!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Turning 30! Most people don’t get excited to turn 30 but I was. Wanted to have a huge party but ending up out of town instead which was just as nice.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? I’m a single lady by Beyonce
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier for sure.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner for sure
c) richer or poorer? Same, no richer or poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Family dinners
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Laundry
20. How did you spend Christmas? All of my family can’t ask for much more than that.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009? Only with my husband
22. What was your favorite TV program? Biggest Loser, dude 2 seasons in 1 year!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Tiger Woods...cheater!
24. What was the best book you read? I guess the Twilight Series, the first 2 were darn good, the last too not so much, I think I read them in 2009...seems so long ago!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? iTunes, I know such a loser but I just learned how to download everything on all of our iPods, I know my brother n law is happy about that!
26. What did you want and get? Camera
27. What did you want and not get? A bike
28. What was your favorite film of this year? The Proposal, I have watched it I think 7 times already.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Turned 30, we celebrated in New Braunfels with a bunch of friends, love me some floating on the river and relaxing on a lake!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Have a flat tummy after all my hard work but it’s still there dammit!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Lots of leggings, flip flops...dude size 8 finally!
32. What kept you sane? Myself and a few pedicures!
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Gerard Butler, um HOT!
34. What political issue stirred you the most? I don’t do politics
35. Who did you miss? My grandparents for sure.
36. Who was the best new person you met? Lorraine J.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009. If you stick to it, it will eventually happen, everything just takes time.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before...Dirty Dancing...it’s all that came to me!
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Joined a running team
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yup, I had 3 last year. 1. To lose weight which I did 28 pounds to be exact. 2. Sell more on Ebay, I sold stuff on ebay but not sure if it was more than the few years. 3. Buy a D90 Nikon...so I got the D5000 instead but hey I got the camera of my sweet little dreams!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No new babies this year.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Carlos’ grandfather passed away on December 30th
5. What countries did you visit? I wish I had left the country, maybe sometime in the near future but nothing planned.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? No cellulite on the back of my legs
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Thanksgiving morning, completing a 5K
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Running 10.5 miles
9. What was your biggest failure? Not sure if I had a failure really. I would love to have gotten to 13 miles but it all takes time.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing major thankfully
11. What was the best thing you bought? New bedroom furniture and red paint for the walls...it’s lovely.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Kaela got an “Outstanding student” award. Jonathan and Bry got a “Caught Being Kind” awards as well.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Won’t say names or point fingers but it doesn’t take much time to say hello every now and then.
14. Where did most of your money go? Carlos’ truck was in the shop 3 times in 2009...f’ing expensive!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Turning 30! Most people don’t get excited to turn 30 but I was. Wanted to have a huge party but ending up out of town instead which was just as nice.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? I’m a single lady by Beyonce
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier for sure.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner for sure
c) richer or poorer? Same, no richer or poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Family dinners
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Laundry
20. How did you spend Christmas? All of my family can’t ask for much more than that.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009? Only with my husband
22. What was your favorite TV program? Biggest Loser, dude 2 seasons in 1 year!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Tiger Woods...cheater!
24. What was the best book you read? I guess the Twilight Series, the first 2 were darn good, the last too not so much, I think I read them in 2009...seems so long ago!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? iTunes, I know such a loser but I just learned how to download everything on all of our iPods, I know my brother n law is happy about that!
26. What did you want and get? Camera
27. What did you want and not get? A bike
28. What was your favorite film of this year? The Proposal, I have watched it I think 7 times already.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Turned 30, we celebrated in New Braunfels with a bunch of friends, love me some floating on the river and relaxing on a lake!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Have a flat tummy after all my hard work but it’s still there dammit!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Lots of leggings, flip flops...dude size 8 finally!
32. What kept you sane? Myself and a few pedicures!
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Gerard Butler, um HOT!
34. What political issue stirred you the most? I don’t do politics
35. Who did you miss? My grandparents for sure.
36. Who was the best new person you met? Lorraine J.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009. If you stick to it, it will eventually happen, everything just takes time.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before...Dirty Dancing...it’s all that came to me!
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