2015 review

This post really brings nothing new, just a recap of the year.  I feel 2015 was one of the most challenging years for me filled with change.  Although I am very happy in life I had to overcome more then usual.  In January not only did I move locations for work but also a huge change to no longer have co-workers.

  I love not being the boss of others anymore, but it did take some getting use to working alone.  With David working at night I often found myself lonely after work.  Luckily my family was close by to visit with.  After a few months things seamed normal again.  My next challenge came when my parents moved away!  Believe it or not I am the only one of the 8 kids that has never lived more then a few minutes away from them! Once again I had to fill my evening activities with something else...Next came the hardest challenge for me.  I still struggle with it daily.  It is living with out Samantha.  We found out in July she had cancer and thought she had 6-12 months still.  It was only 6 weeks later she was gone.  I don't think anyone is ever ready to let go of a pet but Sam was a huge part of my life!  (I still haven't finished writing all the stories of her I wanted to share.)  Since I didn't have kids she was my baby.  I was probably way more attached to her then normal but we really had been through a lot together over 14 1/2 years!  I have had the hardest time adjusting to life without her still.

Shortly after she passed away the YMCA opened just a few blocks away from me.  I joined to do something after work besides sitting home alone and being sad.  I started going to yoga and although I'm not very good at it, it has helped me feel better.  I also had a client invite me to trivia night on Tuesday's.  I do like going there sometimes too.  This past month has brought challenges for me too.  We have been remodeling our house witch is looking great but added stress for sure.  Christmas just didn't seam the same with most of my family not being around.  I also had surgery this week for the first time ever.  I was really nervous about it ahead of time and am glad it is over!  I think I'm healing pretty well.  I know it seams like this year may have not been great but really there was lots of good things too.  I love my job, my only complaint is I have to much business for me to handle.  What a good problem to have.  I also got to go to Arizona to visit my relatives and enjoy the weather in February.  This summer David and I went to Wisconsin too where he got to see his family for the first time in a while and I got to meet them for the first time ever.  We took 2 weeks and drove there with Sam too.  It was a fun time.

  I also got to spend more time with my family over the summer then usual.  Isaac and Joshua's family were both here visiting for awhile.  It was nice getting to spend time with them.

  In December I got to attended Jarom and Paige's wedding in Spokane.  I  went to San Diego to see the Weostman's too.

 David and I have been making lots of upgrades to our home.  Thing are going good with that.  I am very fortunate to have a loving husband to take good care of me.  We are both happy and healthy and doing well overall. I'm looking forward to making vacation plans for next year and hoping to get a new puppy sometime in 2016.  I hope 2016 is the best year yet for everyone!