2009: The best & worst of

[Andrew, Jr.]

Please share with us what you think are the best/worst of this year, as it is ending.

Andrew

[Softly]

Worst: losing a job in March
Best: EVERY single thing after March! lol

[Andrew, Jr.]

Best for Me:

This site - thank you Jack and Medusa!

President Obama is in the WH

Bo, the first dog. A Portuguese Water dog.

Sonia Sotomayor is a new justice

NY Yankees winning the World Series. WooHoo!

Christmas

The picture of Army Spc. Zach Boyd shooting Taliban in his helmet, vest, and lips covered boxer shorts




The Worst for Me:

The deaths of Harley (Matthew), my Godfather, Michael Jackson, Farrah Faucett, Ted Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, Natasha Richardson, Andrew Wyeth, and so many others

David Letterman and his affairs, then the blackmail situation

Taylor Swift to win an award then have Kayne West interrupt her speech

Oprah's surprise announcement that she is retiring in 2011

My declining health

[Queerasfck]

My high for 2009? Well, so many things but mostly the arrival of my mail order bride! She's better than expected!

[Soon]

TOP TEN WINS FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH AND RIGHTS IN 2009 (http://www.iwhc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3627&Itemid=1119)

[Surayna]

Best -

Rachel and the beginning of our journey together.
New Relationship Energy!!
My best friend and our 23 + year friendship withstanding anything life has thrown at us.
My daughter getting a 30% scholarship for the next 5 years while she works on her college education.
My daughter getting her permit, drivers license and a car.
My boys and their continued growing and maturing. I am so proud of my children!
Getting out and socializing in person, not just online.
Finally meeting a bunch of the Portland crowd.
Getting my own place and learning that I actually enjoy being able to support myself emotionally, physically and financially if I need to.
Love, Respect, Communication, Trust, Honesty from the people who mean the most to me.
The end of a long term relationship - because it opened the doors to get me where I am now.
Learning some major life lessons about myself and others.
Learning to set boundaries.
Relearning to enjoy cooking.
Losing between 35 and 40 lbs.
Making a LOT of new friends this year.
Full body massages on a regular basis.

Worst -
The end of a long term relationship - because there was nothing more I could do.
Breast cancer and the BRCA 1 gene mutation running rampant through my family affecting several women in our family. I spent several weeks awaiting my own results, and while we now know my BRCA results are negative, there are still 4 lumps in my breasts being investigated.
A very dear friend finding out she has a brain tumor, and the consequences of that tumor.
Having our apartment flood twice, and major parts of the ceiling caving in, in our building right before Christmas.

[Gemme]

2009 wasn't a bad year, per se. It did start with the tail end of some rough weather for our area but this winter has been much kinder, thankfully.

My stepmother had a stroke in the beginning of the year but is recovering well. She needs to use a cane but other than that, there aren't any residual effects.

I finally found housemates that won't cheat, lie or steal. Score! :goodscore:

My honey found me and, with encouragement from one of my dear friends, planted himself in my path. :veggie:

I've had a lot of growth this year, in many facets of my life. :deepthoughts:

Overall, it's been a really good year, personally.