Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

Reflections on 2012

January 1, 2013

Here we are at the end of another year – and the beginning of a new one – they seem to be zipping by with unreal speed. Although last year seemed more usual as far as time pace goes..for me at least. So let’s see, what happened in 2012.

First we are in full restoration mode in our family. It meant dental visits for most of us – lots of dental visits – and even added orthodontist visits as well. Most of us are caught up now and the rest will go in next month to get started again. We also started replacing our furniture which is a big WHOO HOO as all of our living room furniture is shot. We use our things up until they are no longer useable. We are not the type who after a couple of years need a change of color or whatever. Nope – we are very green – we use everything up and only replace when we need to throw out. Or in our case have the money to replace and throw out.

This year was also a wake up call for me and my health. I am on two blood pressure meds and thyroid medicine as well. I need to make some big changes and while I have made some starts (and fallen off the wagon a few times too), I know I need to plod ahead with vigor. I need to make it another 9 years to see all of my kids off in the world. You never know though, there are no guarantees, so I am also starting to think ahead because no one lives forever and I sure want to be going to the right place. For me it’s going to be purgatory hopefully – lots and lots of years of purgatory. That’s okay – I’ll get to heaven eventually.

We experienced change as a family as well. Jeff left in March to go out on his own and Chris left for college in July. Both are doing well and I am learning more and more how to let go but still support. Ah, it’s a fine line.

Having more money meant we could buy things we needed when we needed them like food and clothes. As we speak our fridge, freezer, and cupboards are fairly bursting with food. Two years ago it was not like this and the struggle that so many people face with money to where they can’t put food on the table was brought home to us all here. I am truly thankful for all we have! It also means that charitable giving will need to increase in 2013 as well. I already have a few places in mind.

We only had a couple of house glitches (knock on wood) and the van is still running so that’s a plus. In 2013 we hope to get a smaller, newer vehicle so that’s a prayer to add for our family.

I am also thinking of making some radical changes in my life. Well, radical for me anyway. I am turning 50 and yes I am HAPPY about it! It’s kind of weird to think I am that old already, but it is also a time to reflect and make changes because I can now. The kids are growing up and there are no toddlers or babies around anymore so I need to define what my life can be for me. I would like to make some friends here in town (and it’s not easy due to many factors) but I will try. Just for the hell of it, I may even go back to school to get job training. All I know is that my life needs a breath of fresh air and I need to open a window and look and see what is out there for me. Hopefully I won’t fall out of it :-).

So HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! And make sure of these things when you make your resolutions:

S – Specific

M – Measurable

A – Achievable

R – Realistic

T – Time-bound

See you soon!

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On January 2, 2013 at 3:51 AM, dxprog said:

Having money available at all times is a fantastically awesome feeling, for sure.

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