Happy New Year!
Seriously, the past year flew by!
Let me first say Thank You to those of you who checked in with me this past year.. very thoughtful!
Second, it is so awesome to log in here and see so many familiar long-time members!! Yay!!
Things have been good here. Honestly, the biggest struggle is raising a teenage daughter! So moody and dramatic on top of dealing with the loss of DH. Often it feels like the goal is just for both of us to make it out alive!
DS is well. A very typical 6 year-old, first grade boy. I baby him a bit more than I should, but I'm working on that.
I have been quite busy trying to make time for everything I want to do.. work, side work, kid time, family time, friend time, alone time, dating.
My life is far from sedate or boring.
Financially I have never felt more solid.
I am beyond thankful for that!
Only payment is the mortgage. No CC debt. A modest EF, but haven't had to tap it to cover any expenses and it is growing slowly.
My 1999 Nissan Pathfinder rolled past 300k miles two days ago! Ending '16 on that milestone.
I'm pretty certain 2017 will see me getting a new vehicle.. which I am excited and nervous about.
Excited and nervous pretty much sums up my feelings today as 2017 starts.
Heck, better throw in OPTIMISTIC too.
(I like to to live on The Bright Side)
Happy 2017!!
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So glad you are doing well and you are making time for yourself and things you want to do. Even better that you are looking at the bright side and that you are financially grounded. Bravo!
January 1st, 2017 at 09:28 pm 1483306123
OMG, my 11yo has been so moody and dramatic. I figure it will be a LONG 7 years or so with him. I can only imagine how losing a parent magnifies general teen hormones and angst. GOOD LUCK!
It's really nice to hear that you are doing so well.
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