Tomorrow, we will celebrate the life of a wonderful man. It’s been a sorrowful, somber week. I’m so thankful everyday that I have my mister here with me.

Because it’s Friday, I want to be happy. Here are a couple things that make me smile.

 

 

Never gets old

It’s opening day. Here’s hoping for a three-peat!!

It’s short, y’all.

If you follow me on Twitter (@mrsandmister) you know that a close friend passed away today from cancer. He was only 54. To some of you I know that seems old. But it’s not. It’s just getting started. His kids are almost grown–the youngest is a senior in college. This is when he and his wife should be planning fun trips, to Europe, Alaska, wherever. They should be looking forward to grandchildren. They should be in their prime–taking pride in the wonderful children they’ve raised. Instead? We will pay our respects to a great man this weekend. And comfort his wife and children. And each other.

Hug your loved ones. Do things with them. Don’t wait until someday.

It might never come.

 

Too many non-cohesive thoughts running around in my head to formulate a solid post, so brain dump it is!!

• I cannot believe it’s already February. 7 months until BIG BIRTHDAY MONTH.
• My sister gave birth to my sweet baby nephew last month. I held him when he was 55 minutes old. He’s exactly 32 days old today. My heart is wrapped around his little finger. Eternally.
• In 2012, I’m letting go of past regrets and forging ahead. The past is the past. The present shapes my future.
• Last weekend I got a pedicure with some great friends. I was asked when I was going to have kids. Saying that I’m not having kids? Felt right. I’m content with our decision. At peace. It’s right for us.
• This weekend we are travelling to see some friends of mine from my past. They are special people. The type that you can not talk to for years, and when you see each other, you pick up like no time has been lost. This trip is important, as it involves my friends husband dying from cancer. I.HATE.CANCER.
• I had my appraisal at my full time job yesterday. It went as expected. I have “lots of room” for improvement.
• My girlfriends and I are heading to the beach in 5 weeks. I CANNOT WAIT. I love the beach house, and I can’t wait to take them to my favorite places.
• I’m so thankful for the friends that blogging and twitter have both brought me.
• Oh–why I’ve been so tired??? A B-12 deficiency. Plus I need to exercise.
• So, I’m going to do the Warrior Dash in May. I better get busy training!!

 

So–what’s new with y’all? Any big Valentine’s Day plans??

Do you ever feel like all you do is complain??

Yeah.

That’s how I feel lately.

I’m tired.

I have no energy.

I used to be a morning person.

Now I struggle to get up in the morning

I hate my job.

Yadda.

Yadda.

YADDA.

BUT.

I have so many blessings.

My husband. A truly amazing man.

My family–which grew by one sweet little nephew this month.

My friends. Always there for me.

From the outside?

Life is good.

And yet…

I feel so…

BLAH.

Blah enough to make a dr appointment.

I don’t know what’s wrong with me.

But I’m ready to find out the answers.

And make it better.

…And Why 2012 Will Be Better.

 

Oh 2011.

How I cannot wait to see the end of you. You have been the least fun year in recent memory.

No, you didn’t bring infertility or infidelity.

But you brought the cancer.

And the jobless-ness. Still.

And the loss of friendships.

A demotion.

The news of friends marriages ending.

Friends infertility woes.

2011, you pretty much brought nothing good to the table.

 

2012–you listen here.

You.Will.Be.Better.

Because I said so.

Because I can’t do this anymore.

Because this is a significant birthday year for me, and I am determined to have a good year.

 

I have plans.

I will not write a post like this next year.

I.WILL.NOT.

I’ve already started on some of those plans.

So, 2012, I hope you are ready to deliver.

Because I have huge expectations.