Bad:
-Grandmother died of old age.
-Friend died of cancer.
-The funerals for them were the same day in different parts of the country. (Went to grandmother’s)
-Got dumped.
-That woman started dating one of my friends.
-Got dumped again.
-Getting laid off. No new job yet.
Good:
(Crickets chirping)
So yeah, this year has been bad. Hopefully next year will be better.
Bad:
Nothing worth mentioning. I don’t count Mr. K hitting the deer because only the car was damaged. Oh. And a tree fell on the same car earlier in the year, but no one was in it, so that doesn’t count either.
Good:
My SIL, who we thought would die last Christmas, is still around. We anticipate her making it past the holidays, which would be great for the family. We’ve been grieving non-stop for the last 7 years.
We’re healthy.
We’re employed.
We’re not financially overextended.
Got another kitten.
Life’s good.
Um let’s see…
The bad;
The good;
Overall I would say it was an OK-year for EuroMDguy
Well, I found out in March that my long-term girlfriend and even longer-term best friend had cheated on me with another supposed good friend. After trying for 6 months to move past it, we broke up, causing me to lose 2 of my best friends who had been in my life 10 years and 8 years, respectively. The issue caused enough jealously, resentment, bitterness, hostility, sleepless nights, trust issues, and insecurities that I sent myself to professional help to get over the issues. This has been the biggest issue of my 2006.
And yet, despite that, I’ve held my head as high as possible and still see 2006 as a positive year. I’m dating again, meeting new people and having new experiences. I have more freedom, and an adjusted outlook on a life where I don’t feel trapped in a jealous relationship where neither of us can be apart from the other.
I got a huge promotion and raise at work, I got a part-time job teaching at a local college, got a new diesel Jetta which is sweet, and a reaffirmation that despite everything that’s happened, I still have the greatest friends in the world who all came to my rescue when all the drama went on. I’ve been spending more time with friends and family. I got blessed with another new little niece.
Overall, 2006 was great. 2007 will be better, though.
Hmmm…well, I fear the year about evens out for me. Haven’t had a big win in the Good Column since, well, 2002 I guess. But will take a balanced year over a totally bad one any day.
Good first:
—Met the love of my life in April, & all is going superbly still, if I can convince myself I really deserve him.
—Have maintained my excellent employment at Job #1, was given full insurance med/dental/vision coverage paid entirely by company as a gift this year, as well as being allowed to join their generous retirement/401K program “early”.
—Picked up 3rd job, which I LOVE,with almost no effort which will enable me to quit 2nd job after Christmas season (I’ve been longing to do this all year, but as 2nd job (in retail) is for a friend of mine, didn’t want to rock any boats/piss him off until after I worked thru Christmas for him). 2 jobs are plenty for me, however.
—Kept off all but 10 lbs of the 55-lb weight loss (due to depression) I achieved in 2005. This is after adding new b/f who cooks for me all the time. I think holding to a 10-lb gain (and even this slides up and down between 5 & 10 lbs regularly) is pretty righteous.
—Started & kept up exercise program and toned up that weight loss so that the 10-lb gain doesn’t show, still wearing size 10! PLUS no physical health issues at all this year for me!
—Got back to my hometown to see my 92-year-old sharp-as-a-tack Gram 3 times this year, and was able to introduce her to new b/f, whom she found adorable. Hadn’t been back to hometown for 3 years previously so VERY good!
—Read an astounding amount this year, again thanks to new b/f who is an avid reader.
—Re-established relationship w/my real father who has been MIA for the most part, all my life. Going tremendously.
—Re-established email contact with first boyfriend (1976 when started dating, 1982 was last time I really saw him), who has been a source of unending inspiration/advice/delight for me.
Now the much less than good:
—New beloved has moved to smaller city 135 miles west in October for great job, can only see him on weekends now, after living together for 6 months—HARD to swallow!
—Car blew up entirely (tranny, & not worth fixing) just last month, have to get a newer vehicle, didn’t want payments yet!
—NOT getting rich in spite of 3 jobs, but am lightening debt load, tho not as fast as I’d like. Owe back taxes & paying off penalty & interest is slowing the process down considerably.
—Must wait until June '07 to possibly join b/f in new city, finish paying off some debt here and get youngest son thru sophomore year of HS.
—Oldest son diagnosed as bipolar earlier this year, still trying to learn how to deal with the manic episodes. He may or may not join me in new city, he is 19 and an adult, doesn’t want to move, but I’m anxious over how he will settle by himself without my support. He’s not currently employed, needs to be.
Eh, we all have our crosses to bear. I’ll be 49 in 3 weeks and many things could be worse at this stage of the game. 2007 is bound to improve a few of the it-just-takes-time issues at the very least!
–Beck
I was just saying to my husband last week that I will be glad when this year is over. It’s been a rocky one. Luckily I feel like we are heading into the new year with a good outlook.
Bad:
Early in the year I had health problems that resulted in emergency gall bladder surgery. Said surgery did not relieve my symptoms and what I hoped was the end of a long and frustrating ordeal was actually just the beginning.
Had to postpone a long planned for vacation because of surgery. Ended up going later but at increased cost and could not participate in everything like I wanted because I was still recovering.
Husband lost his job in July, unexpectedly. Financial problems and lots of fighting because of the increased stress. We had finally paid off all our credit card debt earlier in the year only to have it back now because of car repairs and unemployment and medical bills.
Dad is also unemployed again and I am worried about his state of mind.
Mostly living in the uncertainty of husband’s unemployment has been the biggest stress for me. It makes every little thing seem bigger and every cost is a worry.
Good:
Husband started a new job last week, just got first paycheck today. We have catching up to do but relief is in sight.
Said job is a good one at a good company, although he is working second shift and we are adjusting to that. But that is only temporary so I won’t put it in the bad file.
My health issues seem to be improving, even to the point I don’t have symptoms every day and don’t take medication every day even though my Dr’s said I would probably have problems for the rest of my life. I have stuck to my healthy eating and exercising and seem to be managing my own health without medication. I am proud of this.
New and better health insurance starts in Feb.
Child is experiencing terrible two’s but is wonderful and healthy.
I have a good job that I like that lets me be with my child most days.
Debt can be cleaned up quickly if we get right back on track with new income.
So overall the year was bad but going into the new year I feel things are improving and I am very hopeful which is a good place to be. I will look back on 2006 as a year I would never want to revisit though.
I’m looking forward to ringing in 2007, because Good Effing Riddance to 2006.
The Bad:
The Good:
Hmm…
2006 has been a bit of a meh year for me. Not a lot’s happenned, and that’s both good and bad.
Bad:
My aunt almost died (heavy smoker, 81).
She’s now declining.
I’m still alone.
I’ll hit 40 tomorrow and have precious little to show for it.
Major scares with my sister-in-law’s pregnancy.
Issues at work.
I haven’t managed to lose weight.
Good:
My aunt survived.
A niece!
I’m still alive.
I, too, would love to find this out. I don’t want to make light of your misfortune, but… Punched? Hospitalized for two days? From a kittycat?
Or perhaps in trying to disengage from the cat, you fell against furniture or down a flight of stairs or something?
You (and Skald) have clearly never had a pissed-off cat come after you. 
My former cat was a serious biter: I can completely imagine that if she’d ever gone for my face it would have resulted in hospitalization.
First the bad:
Spent the first 5 months of the year living with a terrible roommate who drove me to fits of anger more often than anyone else who has been in my life.
Was employed for a short time with a company that hurt my soul and I would sit in my car and cry every day before work because my job sucked that bad.
This is the first year in my life I have maintained any kind of debt (granted, it is maintained at about $300, but it still bothers me.)
Current roommate’s father passed away.
And now the good:
Kicked out horrible roommate and got fantastic roommate to replace her. She is super awesome and this has been one of the best living situations of my life.
Left crappy crying job to get fantastic job with a company that pays me loads and loads of money + benefits.
Debt I am maintaining is because of all of the travelling I am doing in preparation to move across the country. I am so looking forward to the opportunity to move and start a whole new chapter of my life! This will take money though, hence the small amount of debt.
Made some awesome new friends this year, one of whom is going to move across the country with me.
Have proven to my parents that I am an adult who can make my own decisions so they are starting to step back and be less judgmental.
My cat is still adorable and sleeps in the bed with me. Squee!
Still single and loving every minute of it!
Overall the year was good. In fact this is what I would call a very good year. Here’s hoping that 2007 will be even better!
Busy. More than any other previous year. Between my degree, running for office, recovering from a broken ankle, planning the entire Pride season for the party, federal and provincial conventions, major drama, eleven billion meetings, and still not having a boyfriend… yeah, busy.
Excellent, for this reason .
Born Feb 2nd (Groundhog Day!)
It was a feral cat at the SPCA-- yes, a regular domestic cat who happened to be a psycho kitty from hell. It stuck its claws into my face on my cheek and within an inch of my eye. I got oculitis, so it blew up, bruised, required 2 days in the hospital on IV antibiotics. Check out photographic evidence. I can’t make this shit up, guys.
The good news is, it barely left a scar. I have a little red mark on my cheekbone and what looks like a tear drop under my eye, that’s it. Lucky for me I was wearing glasses, so it didn’t get my eyeball.
Overall very meh.
BAD:
We found out our best shot at conceiving a second child is via IVF. Promptly started IVF #1 only to have it fail miserably. No eggs at all and high FSH. Then started IVF #2 in November only to have it cancelled because of wacky hormones. Got the “the only way you’ll ever get pregnant again is via donor eggs,” from unempathetic doctor who doesn’t seem to understand why I’m not all that eager to shell out money to a stranger who gets to win the fertility lottery.
I continue to have nightmares and insomnia from the stress of secondary infertility.
My blood pressure went up and stayed up until finding the right medication. I hope it remains under control.
I found my first grey hair.
I have not gotten a raise in three years.
My mother’s health continues to worsen. I don’t think she’ll be here much longer.
My gullible and naive younger brother continues to struggle in the job market. I think it’s clear he may ultimately need adult supervision for the rest of his life. This task will probably fall to me.
My father has grown old, bitter and mean. He is verbally abusive to just about everyone. I suspect this problem is because of medication abuse but I cannot get anyone to listen to my suspicions and dare not bring it up with him. Neither my mother, brother nor myself wants to talk to him for more than five minutes.
My nephew was diagnosed with asthma.
Relations with my mother and father in law continue to remain horrible.
GOOD:
All IVF attempts are covered via my husband’s medical insurance and I was able to get an appointment with the best medical center in the country who told me not to give up.
I found a great part-time job and added thousands to our income. Said job has the option of overtime with a huge payoff when work is available.
After being forced to return a wonderful cat with a serious health problem to a breeder, we adopted a very lovely and very affectionate brown tabby Maine Coon kitty.
My daughter is in excellent health and finally potty trained.
I had articles accepted to five publications this year and am planning a book proposal in the spring.
I celebrated my twelfth anniversary to my husband this year. Our marriage is truly happy.
Ok, here’s mine:
Good
[ol]
[li]I got married to my wonderful, funny, firefightin’ kiwi, MrNinevah.[/li][li]Travelled to the Cook Islands for our honeymoon, had a fantastic time.[/li][li]A year for babies: UK cousin has her 2nd baby, a dear friend had her first baby, our BestMan has his first, MrNinevah’s kiwi cousin has his first.[/li][li]Our fire brigade elections occur. My father and MrNinevah newly elected.[/li][li]We became closer friends to MrNinevah’s kiwi rellies (as per #3), who moved nearer to our town.[/li][li]Project work continues, so still on secondment to main headquarters, work is continuing to be enjoyable.[/li][li]Split Enz reforms for a number of concerts in Australia - attended gig, sang all the songs.[/li][li]Celebrated my 28th birthday, a great day.[/li][li]Attended my 10 year high school reunion. Not as scary as initially anticipated, quite the opposite. Had lots of fun.[/li][li]As a result of #9, re-established friendships with people I hadn’t been in contact with for 10 years.[/li][li]We bought a house!! Our first house!! We move in January!![/li][/ol]
Bad
[ol]
[li]A dear friend splits up with her fiancee, moves away.[/li][li]My brother and his partner split up. He moves back with my parents to save to buy his own house.[/li][li]My troublesome molar was pulled out. And it (having it removed) WAS as bad as I’d thought it would be.[/li][li]One of my dearest friends and her family moved far away.[/li][li]Mr Ninevah’s cousin’s partner has car accident (possibly intended), causes major rift in family.[/li][li]My father becomes very ill whilst on holiday overseas, requires stay in hospital for about a week. Causes me to worry no end.[/li][li]Cazzle and her husband split up. Two of my very favourite people. One of the major disappointments of this year.[/li][li]Big camping trip with very close friends planned for November canned by friends due to unforseen circumstances. Gutted.[/li][li]The fire season in Victoria starts early. Indicated that some fires could last for approx 2 months. This greatly affects my brigade and my workplace.[/li][/ol]
Overall, I’d say it was a good year. A lot of births (though counted as one point) contribute to the overall happiness of friends and family.
My husband and I are still blown away by buying a house!
I see… You mean, one like this unadoptable cat.
The good:
Continued to perform well academically.
The bad:
Grandfather had massive health problems in the days following Easter, and the turmoil it caused within the family has not yet died down.
Too early to tell:
I applied to several graduate schools, and am now waiting on their responses.
Well, of course not. I assume that all cats are evil and act accordingly. I inquired into the cat’s pedigree because it’s clearly a beast I want sitting on my lap in my secret lair when Secret agent 003.1415926539 comes a calling.
Overall, a pretty good year. I moved out of my crazy HOA situation into a house that, so far, hasn’t fallen down around my ears. Thanks to some good friends who have tools and aren’t afraid to use them, and my awesome MIL, the house is now painted and pretty and fixed up. I love coming home.
Things seem to be going very well for me at work (and very poorly for my arch-enemy 
), and I like a fair amount of what I do. Although sometimes I get really really frustrated, it’s usually pretty short term. And the long term prospects seem good for more and better and exciting work.
My family is good, and with the exception of a sudden death, all seems well. That death was unexpected, and hit me harder than I’d thought it should, but the funeral was really cathartic.
My sisters are both pregnant, so I’ll be an aunt times two in the next few weeks. My parents are in a tizzy, since they don’t have time to ramp up to the grandparent thing, but will have to hit the ground running. They’re so cute.
I have gotten closer to some new friends, reconnected with some old friends, and am generally pretty happy with how my life is turning out. Sometimes I worry, because things are so good. But I’m trying not to borrow trouble, and just to be happy. So overall, a good year, and no reason to think that 2007 will be any different.
