Another year has gone by and I find myself pondering (at 5 a.m.) what will 2012 bring? Will it be kind to me? Or difficult? Here’s the top ten events of my life for 2011, good and bad.
10. ALL my kids passed their grades. There was one I was worried about.
9. First born turned 16: might show some interest in learning to drive the big ol’ van.
8. Quote from insurance company to add the first born child to my policy for driving, is so expensive it is comparable to rent per month. Very dissappointing!
7. Took on a temporary summer job that was so physically demanding that I realized I can probably never do that kind of work again, and developed a new-found respect for people who clean houses, hotels, vehicles…….anything for a living!
6. Replaced all flooring on the main level of the house and am enjoying that very much – - thanks to the 3-week summer job!
5. Went back to being blonde in March….having more fun!
4. Got taken off my 310 route for Sharp Bus Lines and put on a Waterford run 5 days before our first day of school!! Which really dissappointed me because had I known that on June 27th I would have been able to say goodbye to my student riders properly. (There is one in particular I miss.)
3. Got a new Toshiba laptop for Christmas from my next husband Jeff, which was thrilling because I’ve never had a brand new anything!
2. Travelled to Liverpool, Nova Scotia for an east coast ukulele ceilidh (caylee) for the first time ever, and had an awesome time enjoying the beach, the sunshine and weather, the people, the music and the postcard views of Atlantic Canada.
And the Number 1 event of my life for 2011 was joining a ukulele band in January and evolving into an invested player who is looking forward to co-leading the group this year. Here’s the link to our site: www.doverukeheads.wordpress.com.
