annieology

(Me.  Tech Support and the many small , not to be photo’d, children inferred.)

So, because I am highly unorganized and very frugal (cheap) this is your card.

2009 has been the year of annieology.  After a year or two of multiple blogs, they all consolidated here.   Being honored with the 16th Funniest Blog in the known universe.  Having people beg (ask) me to put ads on my site.  Actually getting paid, some money.

2009 also marked my refusal to go into the deep dark world known as stereotypical American woman.  Always doing for others and letting my own wants and needs remain unmet.  Possibly a mid-life crisis, yet I have yet to secure the convertible and have no need for a personal assistant.

In June I got LASIK.  Love it, can’t believe I waited.  It’s a freakin’ miracle is what it is.

In August, Tech Support insisted I quit pretending that I am domestic and I hired a housekeeper.  Hello?  Why didn’t I do this sooner?  We have finally gotten into a rhythm and she basically folds laundry and mops, but what a blessing she has been.

2009 also marked the year I stopped doing things I didn’t want to do.  Evidenced by the Christmas tree above.  My entire life we had access to a forest.  Many years we endured the tree hunt.  Eventually buying a fake.  After moving to the City by the Sea (that is nowhere near a forest) the Awesomes bought a fake.  I would have loved to fill it with ornamental heirlooms, and become the poster child for Hallmark yet instead of Keepsakes, I filled my home with RADs.  Ornaments lovingly made by the many small children were destroyed to remind themselves they didn’t really belong here.  Last year it culminated with our tree lights being removed by a four year old while we slept, taken outside and thrown over the fence. So, this year?

No tree for you!

We got rid of the duct taped fake and bought a tree shaped lighting display.  Usually meant for outside, but this year, it’s smack dab in the middle of our living room.   Two of them actually.  There are no ornaments to be broken.  I love it.  I did not want to fight another year to keep “things” on a tree.  Best of all, it took twelve seconds to set them both up.  One day, if we live near a forest, I will force my children on a death march for the perfect tree, until then?  A tree shape will have to do.

2009 also remained the same.

We are still, fostering.  We have tried diligently and spent much money to get out of it.  We are hoping that 2010 is our year.  (that statement has secured my top ten finish in Funniest Blog 2010).

Things change.  Things stay the same.

We are looking forward to moving somewhere in 2010.  Starting to find God in a different way.  Becoming closer everyday to the people we were intended to be.

Many blessing to you and yours.

Merry Christmas!

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