A List of 2009

Well. 2009 was... a lot. It was a lot. That's the best I can do. 

Here is a list of things I did:

1. I quit my job

2. I moved

3. I left my best friend

4. I bought curtains

5. I was reacquainted with snow

6. I went to Vegas

7. I lost a parent

8. I got a giant checkerboard

9. I made 6 movies

10. I walked around EPCOT wearing a feather boa

11. I moved an old (very heavy) armoire all my myself.

12. I watched Favre beat the Packers

13. I toured the USS Alabama

14. I read Madame Bovary and didn't like her

15. I had a pirate birthday party

16. I hit a raccoon and cried

17. I was a Jedi for a day

18. I watched the space shuttle launch

19. I got a hair cut

20. I reunited with some old friends

21. I finally read the Harry Potter books

22. I was knighted a Jedi Knight by Prince Caspian

23. I drank a fancy drink out of a coconut on the beach

24. I assembled metal shelves all by myself

25. I stole my mom's wheelchair

26. I saw the arch in St. Louis

27. I decorated a basement

28. I won an award for my writing

29. I wore pink *gasp!*

30. I became Facebook friends with my dad

31. I drove on the freeway

32. I started writing a novel

33. I started writing another novel

34. I stayed sober

35. I was a cat for Halloween

36. I fell in love with Kansas City

37. I cried at a funeral for the first time

38. I bought skinny jeans

39. I baked a golden snitch cake

40. I said goodbye way too many times

41. I watched fireworks from my bedroom window every night I was home

42. I finally bought a regular digital camera

43. I ate an entire pineapple

44. I played a prank on a mortician 

45. I got a tea set

46. I took my dog to the zoo

47. I was introduced to goat cheese and really enjoyed it

48. I went to Old Navy at 3:00 in the morning

49. I sang karaoke

50. I fell in love with the show 'Allo 'Allo

That's a lot. I did tons more, but I'm tired of thinking of them all. So, I'm stopping here.

-Fin-

Back to the Blog

Hi...

Uh... Sorry for the blog break. To be honest I didn't even notice I hadn't been here. With good reason.

My grandpa died. 

It was long... and sad... and difficult. 

But, now we're coping. Well, they are. I think I've dealt with it. I don't know. I keep saying that I prepared myself and that's why I'm not emotional.  I believe that. I really do. I'm just different from other people and that's why I don't deal with things the same way. 

People die. It's inevitable. When you battle with Death... eventually you lose. No matter what. 

Therefore, when Grandpa started going down hill months ago, I told myself it was going to happen. Why? BECAUSE IT'S TRUE. 

Maybe I'm more pessimistic than I want to be, and maybe I'm cold, but so far that's working. I cried at the viewing and his graveside services. I cried when it actually happened. I was sad. I still am sad. I just know how to handle it. Contrary to popular belief. *shrug* People die. Grandpa used to say "There are two things in life you HAVE to do. Pay taxes and die."

And he did. 

And it sucks.

But, I'm fine.

Quick shout out to: 

Kat, James and the arrival of The Bean. She's absolutely lovely.

Lacie who's birthday I totally forgot about. Love you. And happy belated birthday.

Angie, I'm pretty sure you don't read my blog, but you were a HUGE help to me at the viewing. Thank you.

Marc for Grandpa's motorcycle escort and for letting me cry on your shoulder.

Jessie. You are the best. Ever. Thank you for caring about my Christmas cheer. Holly is DEFINITELY incomplete without her Ornament. 

Alright. I'm out.