Ringing in the New Year...

Fa la la la la la la....
So Santa came and left. The ball dropped, and we all said goodbye to 2007. For me personally, I look back at all the events that changed my life. I tried to think of all the events, good, not so good, and great things that affected me. And it all started really crazy right from the get go. In January, I was living in Randolph. I was living with my now ex, and he was great to me and I am forever grateful. In October of 2006, I lost my best friend. My mentor, the person I shared my whole life with. Someone who no matter what I did, or what I said, loved me unconditionally. My nana, after a long fight that started with a stroke, and led to numerous infections and pneumonia, took a turn and passed on with us next to her from the time they put the morphine drip in until the chaplain prayed with us in her hospital room. So the start of 2007 was a bit somber and bittersweet.
I was living in Randolph, and we planned a New Year's Eve party. I met my best friend's girlfriend, I was so happy to meet her, because she made him so happy. We had a great time. But I was bummed out because my best friend and her husband weren't there. I had visited her a few weeks prior to xmas, and I could tell that things weren't great with them....but I found out on January 2nd or 3rd that shit hit the fan (nana's phrase). They were going through some shit!!! I am extremely loyal to my friend's, and long story short, I moved in with her in Marshfield, and I broke it off my the boyfriend who is her husband's cousin...messy. I realized that the relationship I was in, was not good for me.
So January was emotional, stressful, and eye opening. Fast forward to February. Things with my friend and her husband were moving along great. We were all going to church. I felt like my life was going through great changes. Positive changes. A day or so before Valentines Day, I was talking to my mom. She informed me a while before that a long time crush of mine was working with her. He also lived in Marshfield, and jokingly I said to my mom that since we were both living in Marshfield, and single, that it would be funny if we were each other's Valentine. 20 minutes later the phone rings and it is Kev....I was blushing beyond belief. We went out for dinner and I am happy to report that we are now living together and are so happy.

So back to all the events.....In March we went to see Elton John-AWESOME! And then April Fool's Day rolls around and brings me to The Pancake Disaster of 2007....and we all remember that. So that was a huge event.....so crazy. Things were ok until the end of May I think....Then kev and I took a 3 month hiatus...I was devastated. I knew I had found the person I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with...and I was crushed. I remember drinking a lot of tequila...for a while.
Then in July I got a pair of tickets for the Red Sox/Rockies game, and I took a chance and asked Kevin if he would like to go. We went and talked about a lot of things and here we are. The Red Sox beat the Rockies in the 2007 World Series, and Kevin and I are happier than can be. We spent our first Xmas together, and New Years, and moving on to our second Valentines day.

The holidays were stressful per usual for me. but we made the best of it. And New Years Eve I was looking forward to ringing in the new year and all good things. I was at work, and had been at work every day for the last 2 weeks except for Christmas....And a client came in to use the steam room.....good god......long story short, she stayed in too long, got extremely dehydrated, and I was trying to help her for about an hour, and after begging me not to call 911, I told her that that was the only option. So paramedics, fire and police officials flood into the spa and take her to the hospital. And I fell asleep at about 8:30 pm. The ball dropped?! lol

Seriously, a lot of great things happened. Weddings, new babies, new job, and no more ER visits for me!

So I look to 2008 with an open mind and heart. Nothing but positivity. I am starting this year with a full bucket, and a big smile!!!!

I hope all of you have a great year!!!!!
Stay positive, and positive things will happen.
I recommend reading the Bucket List. Great little book. It changed my outlook and how I treat people I come in contact with.

Best Wishes!!!!
xo