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Jan. 1st, 2007 06:43 amI met my mother in law 18 years ago today--about three months before I met my (future) husband. It was at the Tempe New Year's Eve Block Party, where she jumped out of a crowd to surprise one of the people I was there with. They introduced me to her, and she said, "My son hasn't met you, yet."
She was absolutely certain of this, and she was right. I forgot all about it until the end of March, when I showed up with Kris at his house and his mother and I stared at each other and laughed. She told me that she knew I'd turn up sooner or later. Kris and I didn't marry until 1993, but we have basically been together since March of 1989. It makes me feel old to see it written out like that.
In retrospect, 2006 turned out to be not so bad. Sure, at the beginning of the year I started out newly on my feet again after being dependent on a walker to get around for a long time. I had surgery in February so that I didn't have to wear an ostomy pouch anymore...but that was a blessing. It meant freedom from being sick all the time. I also had surgery to have my gall bladder removed this past summer - but again, I am much healthier now.
This year I have been president of the PTO and accomplished things that I have been proud of, and worked hard for.
I made new friends, and renewed an old friendship or two, I got new pets in the form of turtles and a doggie. I volunteered in my community as much as I could, and accepted help when I couldn't do things for myself--something that has always been difficult for me.
I got to go on vacation to California, and again to Mexico with my family, I read several books strictly for the pleasure of it, and I used my creativity to make others happy.
This coming year, I hope to continue to improve my health. I hope to remember to take my medications faithfully, and have my blood draws done on time each month. I hope to avoid any hospital stays. I hope to lose a bit of weight and be more physically active.
I hope to get my muse back, and to do some writing other than RP.
I hope my MS does not take anything more from me this year than I have already lost.
I will try to act as though what I do makes a difference, and strive to treat everyone around me how I would like to be treated.
She was absolutely certain of this, and she was right. I forgot all about it until the end of March, when I showed up with Kris at his house and his mother and I stared at each other and laughed. She told me that she knew I'd turn up sooner or later. Kris and I didn't marry until 1993, but we have basically been together since March of 1989. It makes me feel old to see it written out like that.
In retrospect, 2006 turned out to be not so bad. Sure, at the beginning of the year I started out newly on my feet again after being dependent on a walker to get around for a long time. I had surgery in February so that I didn't have to wear an ostomy pouch anymore...but that was a blessing. It meant freedom from being sick all the time. I also had surgery to have my gall bladder removed this past summer - but again, I am much healthier now.
This year I have been president of the PTO and accomplished things that I have been proud of, and worked hard for.
I made new friends, and renewed an old friendship or two, I got new pets in the form of turtles and a doggie. I volunteered in my community as much as I could, and accepted help when I couldn't do things for myself--something that has always been difficult for me.
I got to go on vacation to California, and again to Mexico with my family, I read several books strictly for the pleasure of it, and I used my creativity to make others happy.
This coming year, I hope to continue to improve my health. I hope to remember to take my medications faithfully, and have my blood draws done on time each month. I hope to avoid any hospital stays. I hope to lose a bit of weight and be more physically active.
I hope to get my muse back, and to do some writing other than RP.
I hope my MS does not take anything more from me this year than I have already lost.
I will try to act as though what I do makes a difference, and strive to treat everyone around me how I would like to be treated.
