if you had told me a year ago…
… That Catherine and Eric would be married.
… That I would be deliriously in love with someone I met on the Internet… in BOSTON.
… That I would be forging out on my own once again in a neighbourhood I hadn’t even considered before.
… That I would be fussing my way to a much larger move than that.
… That I would be doing freelancing things that I dearly love.
… That I would have spent six out of those twelve months in some stage of pneumonia.
… That I would have flown on an airplane more times in one year than in the ten years previous.
… That I would be selling off everything I own.
… That I would have the window to my bedroom shut, because it’s chilly!
… That my money would have to stretch in thirty directions instead of just three.
… That I would love my parents even more than I did before, because I finally get that even when they don’t approve or understand, they adore me.
… That I would have made so many new and amazing friends.
Well… I don’t know what I would have thought.
But for better or for worse, it’s good that time unfolds as it does.
I think one day at a time is exactly how I would have wanted to experience it all.
March 25th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Isn’t it strange the turns life takes? :)
March 25th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Oh, no, not pneumonia! Every year for the past five years, except this year (knock on wood), pneumonia took me to my knees. It would begin in February and last until mid to late April. I hated it! My lungs were miserable, and so was I. I coughed, felt like my ribs were going to explode, and sounded like Katherine Hepburn because there just wasn’t enough air to even form words properly. Oh, the air it takes to speak! I got heavy duty cough syrups (not over the counter), two different puffers, stayed home a lot, stopped going to the theatres and places where germs congregate, and became a major germaphobe. I have so many chest scarves, it’s ridiculous, . . . and hot water bottles. It was awful. So . . . believe me when I say I am so sorry you are going through this. I totally get it! Take care of yourself - the pneumonia season is just about over. Trust me . . . I know. If you have any questions that maybe I can answer, email me. If there is anything I can do . . .
March 26th, 2009 at 2:15 am
more wedding details please!!
very happy for you that you have found love and happiness. :)
March 26th, 2009 at 4:48 am
It’s pretty amazing how much changes in just one year. :)
March 26th, 2009 at 10:49 am
If you’d have told me a year [and a half] ago that I’d be living in Seattle with a guy I met on Twitter, and had met in person exactly once prior to showing up with my stuff in the back of the car, I’d have thought you were nutso.
Wonder how many kids of the future will have “Twitter” (or some variant) as a middle name.
March 26th, 2009 at 11:09 am
If you had told me I could be any more lovable than I already was . . . well I guess it’s good to still be surprised
March 26th, 2009 at 11:54 am
What a fantastic, fantastic year you´ve had, lady! Here´s hoping the next one is just as good.
March 26th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
i still can’t believe catherine and eric are married!
March 30th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
i can’t believe it.
April 5th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Sounds like Twitter is really the Bluebird of Happiness as far as you and Gradon are concerned :-)
So happy that this past year has had such an amazing turn of events for you.
April 8th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Most excellent! I wish you well. I’m out of the loop and will continue that way but I’ve very happy for you.
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