Wow, another year gone by. 2011 seems to have gone by so fast. It was a pretty quiet year for me, with the most surprising part of the whole year being finally meeting my father's side of the family over the summer - all at once at a family reunion. I saw the places my father and other family members grew up. I learned so much more about the family that gave my grandfather up for adoption. I learned that my mother's father had not one, but two sisters that my mother never knew. I got a new job at a fantastic place. I read 60 books. I took a long time to ponder goals for the future, including possibly going back to school. I gained some new friends and lost a couple of old friends. I had to start coloring my hair (damn you grey hairs!). I developed a new allergy like asthma that makes it difficult to breathe, which I suspect is related to my new job. I started cooking and have developed the ability to say no to sweets (okay, most of the time). I am very much looking forward to 2012 and its possibilities. I will be turning *gulp* 35 and I hope to start on a new path in life.
I am just back from a whirlwind trip to Santa Barbara and am far too exhausted to think of much more at the moment, thanks to my train being four hours late and getting home at 2 am and getting about three hours of sleep. So, I will leave you with all the best wishes for 2012 and have a happy and safe New Year's Eve!
A little new year's wish from a vintage postcard I received as a gift awhile back....
