365 days

2011 was better than 2010, but that's not saying a lot. The bad stuff:

• I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and depression
• My back is getting progressively worse
• Spent far too much money on car repairs
• My mother had health and financial issues that required me dropping everything and going to take care of her
• My stepson has dropped out of college, and has shown little desire to go back
• My wife has had her own health issues-physical and mental
• I wanted to walk away from something I'd created and cared for because I didn't think anyone cared but me
• And I'm still out of work

The good stuff:

• I have friends, some of whom went well out of their way to help me when I was at a very low point in my life. They know who they are, and I will never be able to let them know how truly much what they did meant to me
• I can't count how many people told me they would have missed me if I hadn't been to Southern Comfort this year. It meant a lot to know that.
• My family is doing better-mom's better, my wife is losing weight and feels healthier than she has in years, and my stepson is slowly realizing that school is better than real life
• My wife got to take her first real vacation since we moved to Dallas five years ago
• We are not saddled with huge amounts of debit 
• My family loves me and accepts me for who I am

So it's not really that bad, is it? I'm actually looking forward to 2012. I have hope, and love, and that's what matters, isn't it?

A happy new year to you all,

Zelda Rose