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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2010 19:49:11 GMT
Ten months of 2010 are just about complete, so most of us can already classify the quality of this year. (Hey, there are still two months left to win the lottery.)
How was the year for you? If it wasn't very good, now is the time to make plans for improving next year. If it was a good year, just find a way to keep cruising along in bliss.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 29, 2010 20:19:22 GMT
That's one of the best polls I've ever seen, since you offer lots of gradations. It was also interesting because it made me stop and really rate the past ten months.
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Post by mich64 on Oct 30, 2010 0:17:25 GMT
Not so good, our beloved nephew, Tyler suffered and passed away from matastic melanoma brain cancer. He was 25 years old, a wonderful husband to Martine and a fantastic father to Haven and Teagen. He was an important part of our lives from the day he was born and each day without him has been sad. We planted a tree by the lake for him, he kept telling us not to worry he would come and visit us again soon. To date, the most difficult experience in my whole life.
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Post by joanne28 on Oct 30, 2010 1:33:43 GMT
It's been a rough year. My husband's cancer surgery, but that worked out in the end. Still, a tough couple of months getting through things. A short relapse in the summer for him. A good friend having a stroke and brain surgery for tumours in September. Having to cancel two trips - one because DH had his surgery so we couldn't do his 50th birthday cruise, the other because second son decided to get married in a hurry & they needed money to do so.
However, 2011 is looking good! I have a paid trip to the UK coming up in March so that will make up for a lot.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 30, 2010 2:20:59 GMT
Mich and Joanne, your replies reminded me that I should spend more time being grateful for my life rather than grousing about petty problems and setbacks.
Mich, what to say about a loss of that magnitude? That's a lovely tribute to someone whose short life blessed so many others.
Joanne, knowing of your mother's condition, then reading about how this year has been for you, I can only marvel at your resilient spirit. I salute your positive way of looking forward.
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Post by cristina on Oct 30, 2010 2:27:01 GMT
I haven't responded to the poll yet because I had a particularly bad day at work, so I need to recover from that first.  Mich and Joanne, I have had a few years similar to each of yours, so my thoughts are with you. I think that all it takes is one or two really serious events to help put things in perspective. So, I once I get over my yucky day, I will respond more thoughtfully. Clearly, I am not channeling anything beneficial at the moment.  |
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Post by hwinpp on Oct 30, 2010 6:54:02 GMT
I think it's been my best ear so far. But I always think the current year is the best one.
No foreseeable personal tragedies on the horizon though my sister recently told me my mother is demented... That might be a daughter- mother thing because she seemed perfectly ok when she visited me in July.
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Post by mich64 on Oct 30, 2010 16:40:12 GMT
How wonderful for you hwinpp!! Glad to hear that you had a great year!  All the best for next year as well. |
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Post by myrt on Nov 2, 2010 7:01:34 GMT
I've had a relatively bad year as most of my family have been made redundent at some time so we've had many many financial problems which are always depressing. My eldest daughter gave us all a serious scare as she needed emergency brain surgery. The gardening charity I work for has been struggling to keep going too. The redeeming features have more than made up for it all though - my beloved daughter has recovered well and I have had two new beautiful granddaughters - and, at work, we have secured funding for the next year now. I now consider myself more fortunate than many |
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Post by spindrift on Nov 4, 2010 16:12:21 GMT
The last quarter of this year might turn out to be the best year of my life  |
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 4, 2010 16:43:49 GMT
Sorry about work, Cristina. When things are bad on the job, it can kind of poison everything. Hope the situation has been resolved.
Love your sunny outlook, HW! Is it possible to phone your mother frequently, to get a sense of things for yourself?
Myrt, you must be wrung out. The stress and fear had to have been horrible. So good to hear that your daughter has recovered and about the new additions and that your program is secure. All is on the upswing!
That's great to hear, Spindrift!
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Post by rikita on Nov 6, 2010 14:24:53 GMT
there were some really great things this year (going to india, getting married and all that) but there was also some stress and anxiety in the time before that... never had a really bad year so far though, fortunately... so altogether, it was a quite good year...
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 6, 2010 14:42:13 GMT
I have mixed feelings about this year...we've had some really difficult things to deal with...but on the whole we're OK. Got a lot to be thankful for.
Next year will be wonderful of course.
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Post by BigIain on Nov 9, 2010 20:08:14 GMT
I have had a pretty crappy year interrupted only by meeting a wonderful lady who has fallen as deeply in love with me as I have with her. That puts a shine on an otherwise forgettable year for me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2010 21:10:22 GMT
Well, that is great news, Iain, no matter what else has happened.
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Post by mich64 on Nov 9, 2010 21:13:42 GMT
How wonderful Iain Good for you! Cheers! |
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 10, 2010 0:32:08 GMT
 It couldn't happen to a nicer guy! I'm so happy for you both. It was your turn, Iain! |
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Post by hwinpp on Nov 27, 2010 5:16:46 GMT
Good, good, good, getting better by the week!!!
JC, this country needed it and so did I ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2010 12:47:22 GMT
It's been a busy but good year for me. I got a lot done around the house, still have more to do, will hopefully finish it all off by the end of next summer. Things tend to come to a standstill once the winter comes here. Things have actually gone better than I expected this year, so I'm happy. But I never take anything for granted - realistic to the core that's me! The highlight for me has got to be my wonderful boyfriend, not only has he been a shoulder to cry on when I needed it, but he knows just how to put a smile on my face when I start taking myself too seriously! I'm excited about and looking forward to next year.  |
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Post by james on Nov 29, 2010 18:48:06 GMT
its been okay.....some things turned out good cause i wanted to make it happen. Other things, well that could've been a tad better. But not bad at all overall....
So next year i should really make more things happen. Life's to short.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2010 21:00:35 GMT
I hate measuring up a year's time into good or bad...but,overall,I have to say,this past year sucked.
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All the best for next year as well.
