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I was planning on posting my year in review prior to the new year, but I didn't get to it. I decided to be as lazy as possible for my 12 days off and man was that a success. So I'm scrapping the year in review. Partly because I'm still lazy, partly because it would almost mirror Tina's, partly because 2008 wasn't my best year yet.
Tina and I celebrated our 2nd civil union anniversary on New Years Day. I love her more with each passing day and I'm so happy that we got to spend so much quality time together these past weeks. We really needed it.
New Year's Eve was spent with a house full of family and friends and it was nice to be able to eat, drink and chat with everyone who came. We also played a nice game of Partini :)
Dec. 29th was my mom's b-day. She's 52!
Christmas was nice, minus a little bit of awkwardness that came at the end of the night (Dad and his wife showed up at my sister's house, that's never comfortable) and of course it was sad to be without Grandma on a day that she helped to make so special.
I made out like a bandit (or maybe cowboy lol).
My loot list includes:
- Awesome cowboy boots from the wife. They totally rock. I've been wearing them every time I get an opportunity. I had a similar pair when I was a toddler and have always loved cowboy boots. Then my buddy T got herself a pair and I guess the wife noticed how much I coveted them.
- Acoustic/electric guitar and an amp from the wife - My lifelong dream has been to learn to play the acoustic guitar. My father plays and has as long as I can remember and he's very musically inclined. I have been trying to teach myself since I got it on Christmas and I see to be making slow progress. It's definitely much more difficult than it looks, but this is a challenge I'm up for. My fingers are hurting less every day. :) Hope I pick it up soon so I can jam with T.
- Shaving set which I haven't had the opportunity to use yet because I need blades but it rocks.
- Slippers (from the wife)
- An electronic tie/belt organizer (wife again)
- Silver chain from Kristie
- Wallet from Kristie
- bunch of stocking stuffers :)
- My bro and Mom got me and Tina a set of dishes and it's cute.
- My sis and her hubby got us a cooler on wheels since we're always borrowing theirs! LOL
- Dad and his wife got me a card with cash. It also came with a less than subtle message about not being too late to make a u-turn. It was preachy, and I appreciated it so much I considered giving it back, but I decided against it.
Now all I need is a cowboy hat.
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