Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!

It's been a great but very trying year. But definitely more interesting than the ones preceding it.

Christmas 2004... very very pregnant, just got a new job, determined to eat more than anyone else at the Christmas dinner.

Christmas 2003... no idea that I would be pregnant anytime soon, still eating out and enjoying the DINK life

Christmas 2002... no idea that I would be meeting my husband anytime soon, still engaged to someone else and determined to eat more than anyone else at the Christmas dinner.

Christmas 2001... sitting at Dome's in Wheelock Place flipping through a magazine. Got engaged that evening.

Christmas 2000... (that's bloody ancient history ... I can't think back that far!)

I think one thing that stands out through my brief recollection of the last 4 Christmasses. And that is, I really drifted through my 20s. I let life happen to me. Spent money, had lots of fun, but couldn't have the one thing I wanted the most. And after the longest time, I finally pushed myself into moving on.

"Well, I’ve been afraid of changing
’cause I’ve built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Even children get older
And I’m getting older too"

(Fleetwood Mac, Landslide)