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So...I guess this is it...the last day of 2010. I've spent it with my husband & my sweet girl. No where else I'd rather be. I've been a little melancholy the last two days. I've shed some tears. Usually when I'm alone listening to music, and once during a run. Kinda pathetic, huh? I think I'm PMS-ing. It's always a little sad when the holidays come to a screeching halt & the reality of life hits you in the face. There isn't any "oh, it's the holidays" excuse anymore for eating oreos at night, for lounging in your pjs all day, for taking two naps in one day, or for purchasing yourself a little gift when you were supposed to be Christmas shopping. Jimmy's one week vacation will be over and I'll be off for a few days and will be really feeling it. I also haven't been able to go to church in almost 3 Sundays due to work and snow. That makes things worse. Sigh....

2010 was filled with blessings...my sweet husband became a Deacon, we have both grown in our walks with the Lord, we have each gotten really involved with weekly Bible studies, I took a really hard test and became a certified OB nurse, he got a quasi-promotion to quality manager over at&t engineering. W has blossomed into a sweet chick with a big imagination, the gift of humor, and a potty-er....not to mention a little bit of a diva who actually had a wardrobe change during opening gifts Christmas morning. Ooh...those teenage years are gonna kill us! I have helped welcome some extra special babies into the world this year of some extra special friends. That remains amazing! My Mom has been sick a lot this year...it makes me sad, but I know that it could be a million times worse and I just thank God for his mercy. I miss my parents a lot. I never got to go to my hometown during the Holidays. I always had to work and never got a long enough stretch to work it out. Maybe that's making me a little extra melancholy. Mom and Dad...do y'all wanna come spend some time with me? We went on a super, duper fun beach trip for a WHOLE WEEK in September!!! I think that was the highlight of my 2010. We were together - we were relaxed - the place we stayed was unbelievable. It was crazy fun! Hope for a repeat in 2011....

I'm not a big New Year's Resolution maker...although, I made one in 2010 and I surpassed it by a whole lot. It was to run a 5k ;) Boo-ya! That makes me smile! I may make a resolution or two, but I'd never ever ever make it public. Seriously...don't y'all readers know me well enough to know that I'm not gonna air my failures publicly? Not when it comes to something that I was really setting my heart out to do! I know that 2011 is already starting out with some big unknowns in our family. My close friends and parents are probably sick of me talking about it - and it's definitely not for airing out in a blog, although if you asked me, I'd totally tell you. On my run this morning, I gave it to God (for the 437th time) and am praying for faith and full reliance that He will meet our needs and He will put us where we belong and that I can let go of the things of the world. Cryptic enough for ya? For full clarity, as to not start rumors: we are fine and I'm not pregnant, nor are we trying to have any more children, nor are either one of us leaving our jobs. There ya go...just puttin' it out there. I know how people talk! So, I kinda want to ignore 2011. Kidding. Sorta. I hate the unknown when it pertains to my life! Plans rock. I do good with a plan. 2011 is gonna be alright. Yeah, it is.

Whew. Are you melancholy, too? Probably so after reading this. That said...I'm thankful for each and everyone that reads this blog. You're why I write - and because it's cathartic. I'm gonna snuggle up with my kindle, watch a little football, and attempt to see in 2011. Yeah, right - we all know I won't make it! Happy New Year!

P.S. I didn't ignore a Christmas post - well...yeah, I guess I did...but, how 'bout that White Christmas!?!? Shocker!!! That's what happens when you are so stinkin' busy that you don't watch the news/weather for over a week....you have NO idea it's even a possibility! ;) Coolness. Global Warming, Smobal Smorming. Whatever.