Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Christmas 2009

December 2009 I have been trying for weeks to start this letter. Weeks! Me, lacking for words? A new world order, to be sure. So! I am going to make a list. If you know me, you know about lists. Construe the entries any way you wish. 1. new job at the Social Security Administration working for my main man Barack Obama! a. Caveat: this part of the list has taken up the majority of my life since April. It has nearly eclipsed everything else in my life. No joke. 2. banner year for tomatoes 3. we turned 36 4. love my dear, sweet, kind, handsome, hilarious, brave and silly husband! 5. lost the large elm in the front yard 6. went to the coast and Rob’s old Oregon stomping grounds for two weeks 7. go Falcons and Phillies! 8. had a terrible time camping at Sage Hen (boo!) 9. hosted several rockin’ Bunco parties (raised over $300 for the Susan Komen Fund) 10. celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary and our 6th year together 11. made the most delicious carrot cake ever 12. went to Duck Valley with my parents and almost got drowned and blown away 13. reconnected with old friends from our pasts 14. put in another small perennial garden 15. harvested enough basil for nearly a half gallon of pesto 16. still cater too much to two furry babies (especially their dad) 17. canned a couple gallons of tomato sauce (home grown, of course) 18. went to several wedding receptions 19. cheered religiously for my beloved BSU Broncos (Fiesta Bowl 2010!) 20. am glad 2009 is over! So, that’s about it. It has been a very long year for me – and for a lot of others I have heard. One thing I appreciate about the hardships of 2009 is that I feel like people are FINALLY looking back to yesteryear…a time when simple things were the best things. Money was great if you had it, but most people did not and were creative, frugal and conscientious because of it. The clash and tick tock of mechanical and electronic things were unheard of (literally and figuratively). You could see the stars and night and smell the fresh air in the morning. Those were the days. Our wish for our world as always – be good to each other and yourselves. Love with all your heart and mind. Respect each other and the world we all inhabit. Remember we are all woven together in this Web of Life…all living beings, all races, all religions, all creeds…ONE EARTH. We hope this Holiday season is a safe, cozy and memorable one for all. May this New Year be bright, wondrous, and full of joy! Our Love, Rob and Amy House