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2005 bad stuff:
– lost our elderly cat
– found out the Maine Coon kitty we adopted may have a heart problem that may require serious medical intervention
– tried to conceive my second child for nine months (no luck so far) despite three rounds of clomid
– the plumbing and heating on our house fell apart and we had thousands of dollars in repair bills
– saw my property taxes jump by $800 a year
– found out my mother has yet another serious illness
– my husband has a new job he doesn’t like as much as his old job
– our vacation sucked with lots of rain and a very nasty hotel clerk
2005 good stuff:
– bought an excercise bike and used it
– watched my daughter turn into a very happy three year old
– got published in many magazines and was interviewed for a podcast
– turned thirty-five and was pleased about it
– watched my husband create a board game and attempt to market it
– celebrated eleven years of marriage and sixteen years of togetherness with my wonderful husband
– bought new furniture and fixtures for the living room that look great
– qualified to work on two new projects that pay well and allow me to work at home
– saw our direct personal savings jump into the six figures
– got contacted by a former junior high school classmate and realized how much I’ve accomplished and how far I’ve come since I was thirteen
This is the year that …
I got fired from my job for the first time.
My sister and her husband of nearly 20 years got divorced.
My mom and dad are retiring and selling their drugstore after 31 years.
My mom and dad moved from the home they lived in right behind the drugstore.
I didn’t have a girlfriend (wait, that’s every year for me).
January:
Got a camera stuck down my throat - no scar tissue, luckily so no surgery, but still not a pleasant experience.
Had a massive needle stuck in my lower back - totally pointless. Cortisone shots suck ass and don’t do crap.
February:
Had to tell my school I was taking a leave of absence. Dammit. I finally go back to school and my friggen back has to screw it all up.
March:
Had another massive needle stuck in my lower back - twice this time. Still, complete waste of time, money and too much pain to deal with.
Same day as my cortisone shot, my fiancee’s father totally destroyed his dominant hand (at work).
Same day as the massive needle, found out that my fiancee’s grandfather is going to die soon.
April:
Had back surgery. Spent the rest of the month lying down and suffering. Also, spent a lot of the month visiting fiancee’s grandfather (on his deathbed).
May:
Went to grandpa’s funeral. Went back to work 8 hours a week and physical therepy 4 hours a week.
June:
Went back to work full time. Graduated from PT. Quit my job to start a better paying job (although with an extra hour and 10 minutes added to the commute).
July:
Blessfully uneventful
August:
Found out I was getting laid off. Went to funeral for fiancee’s wonderful cousin. Got so sick that I could barely breathe. Had a panic attack on the way to work (because of not being able to breathe). Had to quit smoking because the cold was so bad.
September:
Blessfully uneventful.
October:
Actually get laid off. Go on unemployment for the first time in my life. Realize that I hate my life and I’m totally depressed. Realize that I’m driving my fiancee crazy and that at this point, I’d probably do him less harm by just leaving.
November:
Get the job I’ve been waiting for (for over 3 years). Blissfully happy at work. Hang out with my coworkers after work. Have a lot of fun.
Finally tell my fiancee what is going on in my mind. True to form, he’s very understanding and kind and doesn’t make me feel like a total jerk about it.
December:
Still trying to get caught up on all the medical bills I’ve ammassed this past year. Still happy at work. Still can’t decide what to do about my relationship. Get a really good paycheck which might actually help me pay off a few bills (and a $200 check from Grandpa!). Then, my car dies. Over $400 later, my car works but I’m still behind in my bills.
Today, I dropped a very heavy box of slate tile on my collarbone and I forgot to fill out an accident report. I’m in a lot of pain.
2005 can kiss my fat ass. I have high hopes for the next year. If only because the last 6 years have sucked the big one so heartily that it really can’t get that much worse.
I don’t think I’ve posted here all year.
I came to see how Priceguy was doing. Hi Priceguy!! 
I got rid of a husband.
I got a cat instead.
I think cats are more intelligent.
I’ve had three surgeries and one blood transfusion.
I haven’t had solid foods since June.
I’ve lost 45 pounds.
I got hooked on pain meds, but haven’t turned to prostitution to feed my habit yet.
I was diagnosed with Lupus, but have decided not to have it since there’s no cure.
I’m probably going to be living in my car soon, but it’s a really pretty shade of teal, so it won’t be so bad. I wish the heater worked and gas weren’t so expensive though.
If I had 2005 to do over, I wouldn’t.
I still have my sense of humor, so most of the above doesn’t matter.
This is the year I took my whole life apart and put it back together. It was the year when my life suddenly took off into unbelievable transformation. This is one December 31 when I can look back on the past year and be amazed. What a year it’s been! I may never experience a year of such radicaly, rapid transformation again… but who knows the future?