Farewell 2009

So, 2009 is winding quickly to a close. In fact Glasgow is already in 2010 by now.

Overall, I think it's been a good year for me. There were good times in Glasgow with castles, and friends and singing and the rest. There was victory at last in the immigration hurdles. There was moving back to California and settling with friends here. There was greeting my new "niece" and watching her grow through her first year. There has been a return to the SCA, to craft projects, and a new attempt at writing a novel.

The holidays were good. Ron and I went on a whirlwind tour of the relatives living within easy reach--grandparents, aunts, uncles, some cousins, my dad and stepmom. Ron finally met the last of my close family and renewed acquaintance with others he'd met only briefly years ago. And much tasty food was consumed by all.

There were somber moments too. We also went to lay my late grampa in his final resting place at the new Veteran's Cemetery outside Sacramento. I can still hear his laugh in my head. I hope that never fades.

Our plans for new year's eve are fairly modest: we're baking pizza (I just scorched the first one while writing this post! Oops.) and going to hang out playing board games till midnight when we'll toast in the New Year. Half the house, including the teens are out at various parties, so it's just the two married couples and the baby but it sounds like a fun New Year's for me.

As for the coming year and resolutions and all that...I don't know. I have so many things I'd like to work on in my life. Building a better relationship with God again, working diligently and methodically on my novel, trying to live a healthier lifestyle the more exercise once more, and many more. How would I choose just one? But I certainly have plenty on my plate to work on in 2010.

Happy New Year to you all, or Happy Hogmany if you will! May the New Year find you in health and happiness!