OTLooking back...moving forward

This is a contemplative time for many--a time to assess where we have been...where we are headed...what we have learned, how we have grown(pun intended), what has changed in our lives..gains/losses. I thought it might be interesting to share some of your thoughts on 2008,and plans/hopes for 2009---personal, professional,horticultural. Just to keep things gessie related, post a favorite pic from 2008--(edited) - OR...If introspection is not your thing, just post your favorite pic!^_^

This message was edited Dec 31, 2008 1:50 PM

Ok, I'll start---I will be glad to put 2008 behind me. On a personal and professional level, probably in the top 5 of my worst ever years, for reasons I will not dwell on here. On the plus side, I am walking, talking, have a new job I love, become proficient on the puter, and finally got a camera! (a new hobby is born-LOL!) I have reconnected with some family members, and made new friends, and....I've rebuilt and reorganized my AV collection. My goal for the new year is to integrate the lessons learned from events of 2008, and move way, wa-a-a-ay forward. Oh yeah...and loose another 50 lbs! LOL(well I can dream!)

DOH! I forgot to post the pic!

phoebesviolets, Beautiful Color!!

i will say it was a good year for me,a few things were bad, but for the most part, it was a good year. I also got a better job, have a little more money to spend on plants without feeling so guilty, lol.This new year i am hopeing will be even better, i am starting off with painting my apartment & getting a new look.The majority of my plants are looking great & i am so far feeling pretty good for my age. lol So i am hopeing this year will be better than last, even thou, it was a good year for alot of differnt things.
mrsbonnie

My favorite pictures are never of my plants..........only my kids and grands! All I want from 2009 is good health so I can keep having fun with my family and maybe even make a difference in someone else's life.

I had family this Christmas for a week with some going and some coming..........

Just a few pics to show you just a bit of fun we had. My son took the 3 older ones down to the pasture to find skulls and bones of animals.

They had to go back to get more (their mothers were so thrilled to have sacks of bones to take home) (lol)

Every age participates in soccer.

We always take a picture in a tree. Dating back to when my own kids were kids...............

All my kids and grands!

The winner of the strong person contest!

His 40 year old sister almost beat him!

The 12 year old almost made it!

The three oldest grands, my brother and I took them down to the creek........what an adventure......

The grands didn't have any trouble with the steep embankments at all.

The end! This is where my brother landed..........when he lost his footing he grabbed for a tree trunk which snapped and here he is!

I thought I would never talk the kids into coming back home as they wanted so badly to find bones on the creek banks......

It is a pretty bleak picture in the winter.............thanks for letting me answer as to how lucky I feel to be blessed with good health......don't want to miss out next year.

what great pictures, sounds like you had a wonderful xmas, good for you.
mrsbonnie

It doesn't matter, Bonnie, that I stayed in my same pajamas I waked up in the morning they left! Thanks.......we did have fun and now Nana is catching up on sleep.

Awesome pictures Gail-- looks like you had a blast!!
Last year was a stressful one for us-- I became disabled due to health reasons (too educated for disability accd to uncle sam...) Dh lost his Dad, we sold & moved away from the family farm (alienating family members) to start over pursuing a dream in the wilderness and had a number of financial set backs. BUT things were getting better by the end of the year, living here has really improved my mental outlook, I met this wonderful bunch of folks here on DG that lifts my spirits on a daily basis, our financial situation is turning around, DS is coming home from Iraq anyday now and things are looking up ! I ended last year and started this one knowing that I am truly and greatly blessed!

See.......Gran......you waited too long to leave the family farm. (LOL) I did that when I was 17 and just came home a few years ago.

DG lifts my spirits , too, on a daily basis but I don't see financial situation getting any better in 09. That is not the most important thing so I am feeling blessed just to get around physically and grow plants, play with kids,etc..........

You really did move to the wilderness...........wishing you, Phoebe, Bonnie and everyone a blessed New Year.

& the same to all of you.
mrsbonnie