Happy New Year!

And what a new year it is! I don't know about you, but I'm so glad 2010 is now in the rear view mirror. I've been counting down the demise of 2010 since March. Not even kidding. I'd give you all the reasons 2010 sucked, but we'd be here all day - so here are some highlights in no particular order:

Losing my job

Being sick for 8 months

Losing my grandmother

My close friend losing her mother

The raccoon that moved into the attic right above my bed

The psycho roomie that moved in down the hall (between the two, I'd have kept the raccoon.)

Myself moving to another location as a result

My sister who took a job in New Jersey because her boss was a jerk

My current awesome roomie who accidentally managed to date a married felon

My computer biting the dust right after Thanksgiving

Still being out of work almost a year later

AND . . .

Landing in the hospital right after Christmas when I was supposed to go down to Florida for a friends wedding.

Do I know how to have fun or what?

I'm not really complaining - more just reflecting on why I am oh, so glad to welcome 2011~

I did make it out of the hospital on the 31st - so I'd like to think all the bad luck has been confined to the previous year. And we think we've solved the mystery as to why I've been sick for 8 months - these are good things.

I have every hope and expectation that things are turning around. I know that 2011 is going to be a fantastic year full of changes. New challenges, too, yes - but after looking at the list above, better forward that back.

Wishing you all a very, very Happy New Year! Welcome 2011!