Random Thoughts on 2010

So I just recently took part in Stacy Julian's "iScrap" class over at Big Picture classes. This class consisted of nine "I" statements. Stacy came up with the statements and it was up to each participant to finish the sentence while at the same time coming up with a relevant photo from 2010 that reflected that statement. Here are the statements:

• I was
• I went
• I once
• I am
• I know
• I love
• I believe
• I wonder
• I will

The statements deal with the past, present and future as it relates to 2010. Here's my take on each statement and the album page I made for each one of them.

I was angry at Tim for moving away and making me change jobs.

This consumed most of my energy for 2010 and while I am happy about how things have turned out, it doesn't change the fact that for a good portion of 2010 I wanted to throttle Tim. We have made peace and will always be friends. Truth is, I miss working for him, but know I need to make the best of my new situation with Carl. He is a good boss and we are definitely starting to get into a good groove when working together.

I went to Boston for the first time.

So any opportunity I have to travel with my Spicy Chix friends is an opportunity I can't pass up. We decided last Spring to forgo scrapping together and embark on a trip to Boston. Karen, Dawn and Heather took great delight in showing me all the parts of the city and sharing all their memories of old haunts like Filene's Basement, the duck pond in Boston Common and even Dawn's old college dorm room near the Back Bay. It was such a blast! Of course, no trip to Boston would be complete unless the #1 Padres fan could pose outside Fenway Park.

I once kept hundreds of people from descending on Ozzy Osbourne at a book singing event.

I was never an Ozzy or even a Black Sabbath fan, but this was a very cool gig. My BFF Susie while still at Warwick's had arranged for a book signing by Ozzy who was promoting his latest autobiography. He is not nearly as wild and crazy in real life as he appears either on his TV show or in some of the tales in his book.

I am a good cook!

Anyone who knows me knows that dessert is my favorite thing. It's what I will always volunteer to bring whenever I am asked to bring a dish anywhere. My favorite dessert of all time is lemon meringue pie. Try as I might over the years, I could never make one as good as my mom's. I think she was smiling down on me because in 2010 I finally did it and it was AMAZING!!!

I know that one day this guy will get his SHIT together!

My first born son, Andrew is 27 with no job, no degree and is very much seemingly floating in space for the time being. He frustrates me because I fear his inability to decide on a course for his life is paralyzing him to the point that he feels it is easier to do nothing than to dive in and do something. I love this kid so much. I know he has so much to offer the world if he would just choose to be a participant.

I love that these two have such a great relationship.

My two kids really love and care deeply about one another. They tell each other, even in front of their friends, that they love each other. I can hardly believe that I worried so before Laura was born that Andrew would hate his new sibling. It warms my heart to know that they will always be there to watch out for each other.

I believe that a convection oven is not the best way to cook a turkey.

And certainly not the best on Thanksgiving day when you have company coming. Our turkey was done over 90 minutes early. Worst part was when Mark lifted it out of the roaster, the bird completely broke in half. It was so not the pretty Norman Rockwell type picture I usually go for with my turkey. At least it was tasty, thanks to our brining efforts.

I wonder what stories the Native Americans told about the images they saw in these rocks.

We took an amazing trip to Lake Powell this past summer. Talk about scenery - it was breath taking! I spent a good deal of time daydreaming about what stories were told around the camp fire in days gone by.

I will always love these three.

These three are what give my life meaning and make me smile every minute of every day. I love them more than they will ever know.