Thursday, January 6, 2011

1/6/2011

It is a new year and a new decade. My family and I are doing well. Santa was good to us and "Fred" remains away.

Last month someone asked me what I wanted for Christmas. My mind went blank ... I hadn't even thought about what I wanted for Christmas. I was busy trying to figure out what to give for Christmas. The question of what I wanted for Christmas was stuck in my head for 2 weeks before the big day. I figured out that my struggle selecting gift ideas for myself was caught between what I needed and what I wanted. In the past I would ask for items that would help me with work. Items that would help supplement my "work" uniform. Now that I am not in corporate America, I need less. My new uniform consists of jeans, long sleeve t-shirts, a couple of sweaters, and hats. This has been a huge transition for me. Because none of the items from my newer uniform needed to be replaced. The gifts I did receive were awesome and I have enjoyed them. The best gifts were being able to enjoy the company of friends, Derek, and my animals.


Other than being delighted my tumor has not come back we are enjoying life as much as possible. Over the last couple months our animals entertain us when we are home. We go to the movies and have enjoyed the company of friends often. All of our activities are planned out so that I have the energy to participate. Planning is key since it has allowed me to join a book club and a hiking club in 2010. Which are great because I'm meeting people in settings that are not work related and I am meeting new people, which helps to make me feel less isolated. I continue to volunteer with the same non-profits. The work is the same and the people I volunteer with are amazing.

I am 6 days into this new decade and I can tell it is going to be good. Things are looking up.