Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012

Awesome. I have quite a few things on my to do list and I've spent the ENTIRE day browsing blogs. Oh well... that's what time off is for, right? I decided that before I start on 2012, I need to finish up 2011. Because of the craziness of the year and the fact that I started blogging in March/April, I decided to provide a quick summary. I'm not quite convinced that 2011 was good or bad. Maybe this will help me decide.

JANUARY

• We rang in the New Year in Napa with some dear friends. Had way too much fun!
• Hubs flew to the city to check it out before accepting the college's offer. He liked it well enough, and I accepted the offer. We're moving in the summer.
• Hmmm... January was boring, I guess. 

FEBRUARY

• We went to Lake Tahoe for a ski weekend. Of the five couples there, we were the only ones that didn't have a child in 2011. I think there was something in the water.
• Hubs and I both flew to our new city so he could interview for PT school and we could look at houses. 
• We both ended up sick toward the end of the month, with the flu, I think. I took M to urgent care and ended up with an IV myself. Swore I was going to start taking better care of myself. 

MARCH

• Turned a big 2-9. We thought about going camping, but instead just walked to the wine bar. It was supposed to rain, and it WAS March, for goodness sake.
• Mr. P got into PT school in the same town I had accepted the offer!!! 
• We put an offer in on the house.
• Our offer was accepted house. 

APRIL

• Started and finished training for the century. 
• Went to the doctor for a physical - the beginning of the end of gluten.

MAY

• M and I attempted the Grizzly Peaks century. I ended up only completing the metric century. 
• I went to SoCal for a bachelorette party/bridal shower/birthday weekend
• Hubs and I went to Vegas for a fun-filled weekend with our friends, J and C.
• M and I went camping for Memorial Day weekend with our friends, B and L. J and C tried to come, but the park reached capacity. Boo!

JUNE

• M and I went back to Montana for sister's graduation. So proud of her! Met brother's fiancee's daughter. 
• My mare foaled! After two years of trying, we finally got her pregnant, and we ended up with a chestnut (but will turn grey) colt!
• Found out I have the antibodies for gluten = I have to avoid gluten. 
• Hubs and I traveled to Iowa for our godson's baptism.
• C moved in with us. Talk about bad timing. He got a job in our area, and we're moving.
• We packed our belongings and left California after 7 years. VERY bittersweet. 

 JULY

• We picked up my dad and step-mom in Vegas and finished our road trip to our new home. 
• Pulled into our driveway on July 4. 
• Mom and sister came to visit. 
• Colt broke his leg!!!!! 
• We went back to Montana to enjoy a little hiatus before starting school and for a wedding. 
• I was a bridesmaid in a beautiful wedding. 

AUGUST

• Hubs, M's mom and her sisters went back to our new home. 
• We survived the August heat.. barely.
• M's dad came to visit. 
• We both started school and my favorite doggie fell down the stairs. 

SEPTEMBER

• Labor Day... hmmm... I've got nothing. 
• M turned 30! We enjoyed a lovely day with sightseeing around town and a nice dinner at Ruth's Chris.
• I rode 75 miles for St. Jude's. 
• We both met some lovely new friends. 

OCTOBER

• Pumpkinpalooza 2011 - We went to the pumpkin patch and picked out pumpkins, and then, A and I carved our pumpkins. 
• We made a few improvements to the house, particularly we painted the front door. 
• A and I gave out candy to our trick-or-treaters. (BTW this has a red squiggly line under it. It wants it to be trick-or-theaters. What?) 

NOVEMBER

• I gave my first invited talk at a nearby university.
• I attempted a month of thankfulness, but didn't finish it. Not because I don't have enough to be thankful for, but because I lack discipline and time. 
• Hub's wonderful mother came for Thanksgiving. 
• J, C, C, and M came for Thanksgiving. So grateful for our friends. 

DECEMBER

• I gave my final exam and assigned final grades. Worst thing ever!
• Hubs and I drove to KC to meet his dad. It was a long drive, but we had a wonderful time. 
• M, Char and I went to Montana for Christmas. Things were different because of some family health problems, but nonetheless, it was good to be back for Christmas. We got to FINALLY meet my brother's fiancee. 
• M and I ended up sick. 
• M and I went to Nashville for a bowl game and to celebrate New Years. It was fun, but super low key. 

Looking back at 2011, I feel very fortunate. I'm glad to have found a job, that M gets to go to school in the same town, and that we were able to purchase our first house. I'm thankful for the changes my job has brought to my lifestyle and the memories I've made. However, having Celiac disease or needing to be gluten free or whatever I am has required major changes in my life, and while I am so excited and happy about the colt, when he broke his leg, my mom and my hearts were broken. I'm thinking 2012 will exude all the goodness of 2011 and more.

Here's to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012.