in 2009 I...

Dear 2009,
Within you there was definitely the good I would even say the very good, but there was a little too much of the bad and the ugly. I hope 2010 will allow me to grow, to learn, to laugh, to love and live to the fullest.

This is what I am grateful for/my highlights for 2009...

In 2009 I...

...Saw my big bro get married, Left New York :-( but was reunited with friends and family in the UK, Went to Canada - Montreal and Toronto, Went to San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC, Boston and LA. Went on a girly trip to Portugal, joined a book club, saw some really good theatre, saw my niece start school, had a new addition to our now bigger extended family, went on family break to Scotland, had a visit from my family in Florida, Learnt to Crochet, Knitted my first scarf, Knitted items and sock monkeys for charity, Started this blog, took part in an online photo swap, sent and received postcards around the world, redecorated a crafting/office space, ate lots of really good cake and Got a new job.