Not a myspace 2007 in review

It was a fabulous year, professionally and spiritually. I spent the whole year in the same town, in the same house, and with the same job. I finally found a happy place with my career, but that doesn't mean it isn't challenging. I started to renew my faith in God, because I know I have an incredible amount to be thankful for. I know He is trying to teach me a lesson in patience. I've been a late bloomer with many things - my career, my finances, appreciating my family - but I know that when I have found peace, calmness, and stillness in the past it has been when I walked and talked with God. He is still trying to teach me a lesson in patience. I know that I just have to continue to work on ME and not put forth unrequited efforts on pursuing broken relationships so that I can eventually find one that works. Everything else has fallen into place, all the pieces fit nicely, and I have found the path that I truly want to follow.

I did find an abundance of peace this year giving my heart to my animals and my friends. Sadly, I gave Buksi-Bear away, an animal that loved me and needed me more than anything in this world ever has. The most selfless thing I have ever done was give him away while knowing that. Ember has more time with me and I try to give her a good life - all she needs is a walk, the fancy kibbles from Pet Smart, and about three-quarters of our bed. I adopted two new kitty-toms and between the two of them and Momo, they take up the other quarter of the bed.

If 2007 needs a theme, it would be long-distance friendship. Despite distance, I have the closest friends imaginable. Year after year, I cherish them more. I dream of the day when I have enough money to buy a fancy yacht, so all together we can cruise around the Mediterrenean, sunning, fishing, chopping fresh vegetables, sipping wine, for a month at least. For now our adventures are a lot less affluent but meaningful and lovely. Most of us are green collar workers, so long weekends on the AT and floatin down the rivahs suffice.

Highlights of 2007 in Pictures.