25 good things about 2009.
1. Gradon
2. My mom & dad, and spending a little more time with them
3. Working on writing projects that took me WAY outside my comfort zone
4. Deepening some new friendships, and figuring out how to reconnect with old ones
5. Catherine and Eric’s wedding
6. Spending more time with Gradon’s son
7. Having my living situation work out nicely (and having a tiny dog upstairs)
8. Learning to not beat bad news to death, but to seek out solutions instead
9. Seeing the power of a good recommendation
10. Coffee
11. A beautiful sunny summer in Vancouver, after a few years of cold, rainy ones
12. Walking my neighbourhood, and enjoying the sights of big trees, old houses, old people holding hands, and moms pushing strollers
13. GLEE! I know, I know… it’s a TV show. But it reminded me of Choir Meg, and I missed her
14. Reading words that inspired me
15. Walking around Boston, and enjoying taking in a brand new city
16. Cooking myself (and others!) some awesome meals
17. Learning to be supportive in practical ways
18. Dancing to music I love, any old time
19. Helping great causes receive the attention (and donations!) they deserve
20. Laughing a LOT
21. Being an “auntie” to kids who aren’t related to me, but might as well be
22. Seeing people I love realize their potential
23. Pedicures — again, not essential, but oh, the joy…
24. Being almost too busy to write here… but hearing from people who wish I’d write more here
25. Love. In all forms.
January 3rd, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Okay, I will give this a shot as well.
In no specific order.
1. My house. Because I still have one.
2. My job. Because although it has been substantially cut, I still have one and I still love it.
3. My friends. Because they are my friends.
4. Building a fieldstone patio in the backyard without having any prior experience.
5. The Internet (I know it has been around awhile, but it is where I have learned much. Check out number 4.)
6. My health. Because I still have it.
7. My friend’s and family’s health. Because they still have theirs.
8. The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larrson (Awesome books) I won’t tell you why. You will just have to read them.
9. Having Mourning Doves (aka Turtle Doves) visit almost every day. Because they are the best visiters with my morning coffee.
10. Morning coffee. I think there is no need to explain.
11. I have to say GLEE! as well. I love that show. (Meg, don’t forget #6 on your post about 15 things you haven’t written posts about.)
12. Hope. Because it really does help.
13. Sticky notes. Because I can’t work without them.
14. Mountains of snow in the winter. Because winter without snow is… well… a different season altogether.
15. Hot chocolate with Baily’s (soooo gooood.) A thing I usually have during the Christmas/New Year’s holidays.
16. Laughter. Because I couldn’t imagine life without it.
17. Seeing the upside.
18. Coming out of the downside.
19. Winning $10 on the lottery. I know it is not much, but I really needed the $10 at the time.
20. Being patient as opposed to being A patient.
21. My backyard. Goes back to enjoying the patio I built.
22. Receiving a letter in the mail from a friend. (snail mail)
23. Making someone happy. Because the feeling is automatically reciprocated.
24. Being an Olympic Torchbearer. Because the experience was amazing.
25. Finding megfowler.com. Because you are just plain talented when it comes to writing.
January 11th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Hey,
I recently just started reading your blog, and i must admit I fell in love with it instantly.
My friend passed away this past weekend, and with nothing to do but continuously check mine and his facebook pages along with news broadcasts, I needed something to take my mind off of the situation.
and i found that here. So thank you.
I look forward to your next post :)