Happy New Years Eve! I’m home, trying to summon the motivation to either go shopping or to the gym. Last day of 2019 and I’m doing nothing exciting. H is working and I’m making some Mac & cheese for dinner but other than that no plans.
Anyone have exciting NYE plans?
Also, because I love these things, my decade in review:
- finished PhD
- started tenure track job (2x)
- got married
- lived in 3 states (9 apartments/houses)
- left academia & started a new career
- 2 promotions
- 9 half marathons, two full marathons, 1 ultra Ragnar - bought 2 houses, sold 1
- baby on the way!
Re: End of a decade!
It's hard for me to do the decade in review. I've been pondering some things a lot and I've realized that 2019 was really the year of bitterness for me. I've tried to have a somewhat decent attitude about it b/c feelings are feelings and I try to just let them be until they finally resolve; I think it's going to take a bit more work on my part though. I've also noticed some patterns of mine rearing their head and I'm having to take a step back and re-evaluate how I treat relationships. So, 2019 was just rough and kind of ugly and I need to not dwell, but also not forget what it taught me.
Tonight we will go to my Hs friend's house for a bit first. Then we will make our way over to my BFFs house. We will sleep over there. My niece is coming over with her friend to stay at my house with the dogs tonight. We don't know how Cassie would react to the fireworks. We know Olive doesn't like them and we would just crate her and she would be good. But we don't know how Cassie would react to Olive being crated (when she cannot be crated at all). So to be safe, we are having my niece over. I got them some pizza, mac n cheese and sparkling grape juice - so they will have a good time!
May everyone have happiness, health and prosperity in 2020!
Decade in review:
-Had a baby
-Sold one house and bought a new one
-Traveled to HI, FL, MI, NC, SC, GA, CA, HI, TX, VA, DC (and of course, IL and OH, but we're in both those states all.the.time.
-DH graduated
-DH got promoted and changed jobs 2x
-Kiddo graduated
-Met one of my BFF's and now closest confidants
-4 of my 5 nephews were born
-Lost my BFF, uncle, MIL, and both grandmas and my mom dx'd with cancer twice.
I've probably had some of my highest highs and lowest lows of my life this decade. Looking back and forward, I'm super happy, and proud, of DH and myself and where we stand as a couple and family.
I'm working today, hopefully leaving soon.
Highlights of the decade:
*traveled to many new countries (Gibraltar ((where we got engaged)), Spain, Portugal, France, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, DR, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico
*got married
*new hobbies of rock climbing and sailing (also helped sail a boat up from SC to CT
*renovated our kitchen/dining room/living room doing 90% of the work ourselves
*started a new job that I love 2 years ago
Enjoy your NYE everyone!
you all sound like you have some great NYE plans! @VarunaTT, you reminded me that we have 4 cooking class tickets we paid for like 3 years ago. Gotta get on that.
Decade highlights and lowlights:
-Got pregnant twice.
-Had Chiquita and Chiquito
-Bought a house.
-Became reluctant landlords when the condo did not sell.
-Became an auntie when my Goddaughter was born.
-Changed employers when Chiquito was 4 mo and learned the ins and outs of pumping breast milk in airport bathrooms when I traveled for work when he was 6 mo.
-Late summer of 2015 brought the loss off my grandmother at 98, my uncle in his 60s from glioblastoma and my cousin died by suicide.
-DH lost his grandfather and aunt in 2017.
-Bought a boat in 2017 and the kids discovered their sea legs.
-2019 brought a brand new love of boats and fishing while my 4 yo learned to "go casting".
DH and I continue to work on "us" to use our words and I work on my patience with my kids. Parenthood has brought a lot of challenges in this decade and I've lost a lot of my arrogance I had for it in my 20s!
This was a crazy decade for me, with two years being the worst years of my life so far, but also had some of the best years, so it's been interesting. Some highlights:
- got married
- lived in the Netherlands
- got a Masters degree
- got a couple awesome rabbits (which is every decade though, so ...)
- traveled to several awesome places
- got so many new nieces and nephews
@climbingwife, and the Tough Mudder is your most recent highlight!
I'm just not mentally connecting that it is about to be a new decade. I don't why, lol.
I'm sure I'm forgetting some, but these are the highlights (in order) foremost in my mind for the 2010s:
--Changed my financial mindset and got my act better together.
--Bought my first home. Followed shortly by acquiring my first tenant to rent out the other side.
--Got my first dog.
--Started working for my current employer 7 years ago (good situation and longest running job I've had).
--Got married.
--Bought five non-owner occupied rental properties (4 duplexes, one SFH) and will be at 10 "doors" when we finish our renovations on the two current duplexes. Which will also put me at 80% towards my ultimate goal of "could retire from my W-2 job", with my net monthly rental income.
I hope 2020 heralds in an amazing new year and new decade for all of us!
* got married
* had DD
* stayed overnight in HI, FL, CO, Wash DC, LA, SC, TN, MA, VA, MD, NV, WV and PA
* saw Jimmy Buffett and/or U2 in concert each year (u2 when available!)
* sold a house and bought a house
* renovated 3 bathrooms ourselves
* Eagles won the Super Bowl
* bought my first car that was only a few years old instead of 10 years old!
* bought our first electric car
* huge personal growth in my career, I'm entering my 15th year here.
I got my dog.
DH and I started dating.
I moved 4 times in one year.
Went on a 7 month tour with a Broadway musical.
Moved to a new state
Got engaged/ planned a wedding/ got married.
My best friend died.
Moved overseas.
Traveled to Oman, Greece, Sri Lanka, Georgia, and Germany. (I feel like I am missing some place)
Had a baby.
My dog died.
Quit my job.
Tbh, this last year has been incredibly trying as DH and I try to adjust to parenthood and what that means to our relationship. Also, DH has been struggling with some big mental health issues and I have not been great because of my own issues. I know quitting my job will help a lot with his stress but idk what affect it will have on me. I am going into 2020 with a lot of personal optimism. I hope to spend time quilting, riding horses on a regular basis, and learning how to be more joyful and playful in life (especially with my son and husband).
Rang in 2010 with friends. Then on the phone with an ex {we got back together for a short while afterwards}
Cheated on said ex with another guy. Thought I was suppose to be with him.
2010 my friend passed in July. Brought me and the other guy closer but not really in a way that was good. Also lost a few friends because of stupidity.
2011 - Met M, he moved into my parents place after 2 months. He got his first career job. We got an apt together.
2012 Dragged our asses through but with climate change, it was a short winter and got us out lots more
2013 Started working at current job. Moved to 2nd apt. Started planning our first trip.
2014 My mum's stepdad passed. Went to Mexico. Lost my dad. Got engaged.
2015 married M
2016 bought a house/moved into said house
2017 got pregnant. Lost more friends because of stupidity {although that was more early 2018 ....}
2018 had BabyKitten
2019 dealt with bad bouts of depression TWICE; went back to work; started course for work.