December 31st, 2007
the end of the year
â€It’s that time of year / when the world falls in love / ev’ry song you hear seems to say / ‘Merry Christmas, may your New Year dreams come true’ / And this song of mine / in three-quarter time / wishes you and yours the same thing, too.â€
—The Christmas Waltz
“…fly like a bird / no more words just you and I / high in the sky”
—Starla Dear
time 6:37 pm feeling like I’m smelling some good bread wearing blue sweater, red pants ready for some wine! next get the bread out of the oven
First off, new bedding!
Jeff’s 7 presents under our tree consisted of five that amounted to amazing new bedding for our room. It was a really big deal because he has loved what he had since forever, but I couldn’t stand it. For him to willingly buy all new stuff (and I mean ALL), ALL on his own, was amazing! It is so beautiful and he did such a good job. What a wonderful surprise!
I had a terrific Christmas in Madison and surrounding TC celebrations, but this update is about the end of 2007, so let’s stick to that. 2007 has been possibly the best year ever – plenty of it circumstantial, but a great deal of it that came from within as well. Basically, as always, I am extremely lucky, fortunate, blessed, however you want to look at it, and this year only built up that truth even more. So let’s see.
Big stuff happened this year: Jeff and I got engaged. We bought a HOUSE which is insane. But the littler stuff was a pretty big deal, too. Let’s make a list!
Super awesome stuff that made 2007 quite possibly my best year to date:
1. I got engaged and was totally happy with it. I guess if you’re ready, you are. I am very excited to be married soon to my one and only Jeffrey Jason Akervik! He was a total sneak about the whole thing, even if I picked out the ruby and all, and we always visit the parking lot of the Cranberry Lodge in Tomah on our way back from Madison to revisit it.
2. We bought a house (with some help). Even though I looked at houses all the time, I never expected to be in one in 2007. This, along with our engagement, settles me in which I seriously do love. The idea of having a permanent place to call home makes me very happy. And many, many thanks to my extremely generous parents for helping to make it possible. We LOVE THIS HOUSE!
3. More importantly, my loved ones and I had our health. This is something that I am not grateful for often enough, but needless to say it is more important than anything.
4. I reconnected with some old pals (even as a I lost touch with a few). The reconnections – Pretty surprising but pretty sweet. The lost ones – pretty shitty but that is life.
5. I have a super kickass job with some really terrific co-workers. Granted, a lot of cool people LEFT, but some great people came on, too, so it balances out. My boss knows what he’s doing and even when I want to poke holes in my eyes because of certain clients, my cool-as-hell coworkers make every day worth it.
6. Family + friends, and time spent with them. Even if I don’t see all of them often enough – I cherish the times I get to see them. AND of course my INTERNET friends! All of you, IRL and online – you know who they are. 🙂
7. Getting older and, I hope, wiser. This is the biggest deal, and the best. I don’t know what it is, but every year I feel a little less anxious, a little less crazy, and a little more calm. All so wonderful, all in good time.
I wish I could say more and summarize my year better and all of that. But I think this list gets to the heart of it. What can I say, it’s been a hell of a year. The thing that makes it best, though, is how happy I am with who I am, where I am, and where I’m headed. Damn straight! Now for fun, a few resolutions, again….
Goals for 2008!
1. Give blood. This is the third year in a row I’ve made this one. Hopefully this year I will actually DO it. (I’m scared of passing out.)
2. Have beautiful cuticles. AKA, don’t pick at my hands…this one was first made in 1998, for reference.
3. Get married. This should not be difficult.
4. Go to Italy. This one is here so we don’t wuss out, savers that we are.
5. Eat more veggies. I should do this anyway.
That’s about it! After such an incredible 2007, I can only hope for half of that in ’08. We shall see. Happy 2008 everyone, may all your New Year’s dreams come true!
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