Goodbye 2007....Hello 2008

I am cheating and borrowing some of the questions that Anne used in her blog........... Thank you Anne!!!
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Bought a car and had a deer hit it 29.5 hours later !!!!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?I don't recall making a resolution last year......
3. What countries did you visit?
Like Anne, I am guessing Hilton Head won't qualify as a country huh?
4. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Money
5. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 10th --- Jerry and I had our first date.................... And Sept 27th ---- the day he said he loved me
6. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving on my own............ finding out who I was and being happy with ME!
7. What was your biggest failure?
Forgetting those around me from time to time.
8. What was the best thing you bought?
My car (SUV)
9. Where did most of your money go?
CO-PAYS and Bills
10. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My first Dates with Jerry
11. What song will always remind you of 2007?
"Take me There" by Rascal Flatts (it came out when Jerry and I first started dating: )
12. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier........ way happier.
b) thinner or fatter? according to pictures..............Thinner
c) richer or poorer? what is being richer anyway????
13. How did you spend Christmas?
Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas Day with Jerry's family.
14. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I can finally say, without a doubt, YES!!!! He is my blessing.
15. What was your favorite TV program?
Anything on Discovery Health or TLC, although I have come to love "Mythbusters".
16. What was the best book you read?
Since I have no time to read, I will have to say the 8th grade Math Book I teach from.
17. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Josh Turner and the Celtic Women (thanks Anne)
18. What did you want and get?
A caring, loving boyfriend who continually makes me laugh and smile.
19. What did you want and not get?
To win the lottery................ even though I have never bought a ticket.
20. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I can't remember......... I think I came home and did nothing. I turned 37.
21. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
if it's clean, and it fits, it works.
22. What kept you sane?
THerapy............. Meds...............THerapy..................Meds
23. Who did you miss?
Yvette
24. Who was the best new person you met?
Jerry
25. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
I have to be happy before I can make someone else happy.
26. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"If you're going thru hell, keep on movin', don't slow down, walk right through it....."

My neck is better. After a weekend of being sick and immobile, I woke up New Years Eve Day to discover that my neck was 75% better. Boy was I relieved!! I had to be up early for the cable guy to be here between 9-11 (he came at 10:30) to determine why my internet was acting funky. Cause of problem............... chewed on wires outside of my bedroom, culprit: Maddi.
Jerry and the girls got here about 11:00 to spend New Year's Eve and Day with me. We ended up going to a park in Kingston where Jerry and the girls had great fun pelting each other with the Nerf guns. We each have one and you can only imagine the havoc we can wreak.
Chloe shooting at her Daddy (look for his head)

The girsl attempt to reload and find their daddy.

Jerry trying to reclaim all of HIS darts......... yes they are labeled.

After the park in Kingston, it was to the house to potty and then on to the Harriman park. Jerry and I kicked the kickball back and forth for over an hour............... and were completely whooped. By the time we were done, we were hungry, so it was off to El Canterino's for dinner and then errands. We were back home and relaxing by about 6:30. We watched t.v., the girls colored, and then Midnight came and went............... right in the middle of a show about tornadoes. Oh well, at least Jerry and I were together. Some people I know had significant others that had to work the nite shift.
Jerry left early on New Year's Day to go hunting and when the girls and I got up and got ready, we went and met him on the bluff for a day of 4-wheelin'...............yes, it was incredibly COLD, so it called for multiple layers of clothing, including camo. We went a different way and discovered some beautiful overlooks and trails then ended up at "our" bluff, as the girls call it. Jerry built us a fire and we relaxed and played for a couple of hours. I was sad when they had to leave to head back home, but I am so glad I got to spend those 2 days with them.

Jerry helped each of the girls out on the rock to see the view.

Mr. Camo and Chloe chillin' on a rock.

I took my Christmas decorations off the tree, left those stinkin' lights on there and chucked the tree. I was not going to mess with taking the lights off when they made me so crazy putting them on. By Tuesday nite, my living room was back in order with some minor changes to the decor. New year, new view I say.

I spent Wednesday being a bum and doing a little bit of nothing. I had a doctor appt at 8:20 Thursday morning that lasted until 11:45. Not sure what is going on with me, but I have to go to a neurologist on January 21st for a consult. No need to worry just yet. I will let anyone know when it is time to worry. (sound familiar Anne?)

Friday I had to report back to school for an Administrative Day................ we had 2 wonderful speakers and then lunch and then working in our classrooms. By the time I got home from me and Joshua's various errands and appointsments, it was 6:30. I was shocked to see Maddi in the neighbors driveway walking around, since she is supposed to be on her tie out in the backyard. In a nutshell, she had broken free from the other one, still sporting the clasp and part of the tieout. I spent yesterday morning at Lowes concocting a sturdier tieout, something that I could make. THanks to the young man in hardware, I was able to understand and duplicate what he showed me. I happy with the new tie out and hope that it lasts for a while.

Our students come back tomorrow, the 7th. Ask me if I am ready? As ready as I'll ever be. Plan wise I am ready, mentally I think I need to find a job where it is okay to take 2 hour naps in the middle of the day. : )

Hope everyone's 2008 has gotten off to a good start.......... I can't complain so far. Small blessings are all around us........................ enjoy them while you can.

The Napping Puddle Splasher and the 4-Legged Escapee