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A Letter To the End of a Decade

December 28, 2009

Dear 2009,

Hi sweetie.  I’ll make this short since I know you are on your death bed.  And for that I’m truly so sorry. 

When you were just a twinkle in Father Time’s Eye I declared you “My Year” and whoa, you didn’t disappoint.   I knew we would be close friends but I never expected you to present me with an engraved “Becky + 2009 = BFF 4eva” necklace. 

The minute I rang you in, you were a good time.  Last New Years was the best I have had in years.  Shortly after I moved into a fabulous new apartment, and My President was inaugrated. And that was just the first month!

During you I got letters from lonely prisoners, got my finances finally in order, had a fun carefree summer, and maybe most important of all, finally met him.

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And for that 2009, I’ll forever be grateful.

Hey, before you join the other years in Past Year Heaven, since we are so close and all, do you think you could put in a good word with your baby brother 2010 for me?  Since I still have bruises from your bitch Step Sister 2008, I think I deserve one more fabulous year.  Pretty please?

See ya on the other side 2009.  And hey, thanks again!  I’ll never forget you.

Love,
Me

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on this Thanksgiving day…

November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving is one of my top 3 favorite holidays. It’s in the fall – love fall. It’s centered all around eating – I’m a big fan of The Food. And it’s a day that is about hanging out with friends and family watching football. No gifts allowed.

Therefore, as I did last year, I feel it only right to mention a few of the things I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving 2009.

  • I’m thankful for that 2009 really was my year!
  • I’m thankful for my boy who brings me continual joy and still puts up with his embarrassing mother.
  • I’m thankful to PlentyofFish.com for introducing me to the love of my life. (Yes. He really is)
  • I’m thankful for finally getting on Twitter as my love for the Tweets is so strong I can’t go an hour 5 minutes without checking to see what’s up.
  • I’m thankful that today I’m having a good hair day since I’m meeting much of Matt’s family for the first time.
  • I’m thankful the Octomom isn’t my mother.
  • I’m thankful for all my friends.  Old and new.  Real and virtual.
  • I’m thankful for the cutie kids I baby-sit that after I tuck them into bed at night I know I won’t see them across the breakfast table in the morning.  Go Team IUD!
  • I’m thankful my son has no interest in High School Musical or Miley Cyrus.  By the grace of a higher power he actually has great taste in music (Coldplay, The Killers and Owl City to name a few.)
  • I’m thankful for the cranky-old-man-who-is-actually-younger-than-me-coworker who makes me laugh every day and actually makes work fun.
  • I’m thankful in this economy I even have a job.  That I love.
  • I’m so thankful I have this blog as an outlet for all my crazy thoughts. Otherwise, my head would explode and crazy would be everywhere for someone poor sap to clean up.
  • I’m thankful for Old Navy coupons.
  • I’m thankful for that glass of cold white wine that greets me so nicely at the end of a long day.
  • I’m thankful that after a year of taking off my artificial nails, I finally have strong normal nails rather than rice paper on the ends of my fingers.
  • I’m thankful for my cousin/sister/friend.
  • and I’m most thankful for all my readers who make me laugh, make me think and show me that you’re still out there…reading. Thank you!

Your turn!

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2009 is my year!, holidays, life

gettin’ down to the brass tacks…

September 4, 2009

Let’s see, what should I write about…

By a show of hands, who wants to hear about Ben’s first day of fourth grade?   Hmm, I count one. Thanks Aunt Sheila. I’ll email you.

Who wants to hear about the Cubs game we went to in Chicago last weekend? Anyone? Anyone? Wow, no Cub fans huh? OK, skipping that story.

Who wants to hear how TBFDE and I are going away for a romantic weekend up north this Labor Day? Whoa! Good lord people! Don’t shoot your hands up that fast! You’ll pass out!

OK so maybe I was just exaggerating a little and just wanted to see if y’all were awake. We really ARE going away for the weekend but it’s with six others in tow.

My good friend Lisa is the wonderful mom of Ben’s best friend Aaron.  Since “Baron” (as we like to call them) can’t get enough of each other, Lisa invited Ben and I to join them at her parent’s cottage for the long weekend. When Matt came into the picture, Lisa not only invited him too but bought us a bottle of champagne! Who knew she wanted to partner me up that badly?

On Wednesday night at Ben’s first little league game of the season, the game that Matt said he “wouldn’t miss for the world” (please take a moment to let that sink in and make an audible “awww” sound) he not only got to meet Lisa and her guy Mike but my parents.  It went great!  Matt was a hit.  They were all a hit.  It was such a magical moment I made everyone sing “Kumbayah” and have a group hug.

So yes, things are still going quite well in the Land of Dating.  And no, they are some details you aren’t ever going to get. But let’s just say I am very happy. Happier with Matt than I have been with any other man in a very long time.

Therefore even though your fingers, legs and toes are turning blue from constantly being crossed, I don’t care. KEEP THEM CROSSED!
Keep doing what you’re doing because, Internet, it’s working.

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2009 is my year!, dating, trips

YOU try to ignore the Universe…

May 28, 2009

I know I should be blogging about all the wild and crazy things going on in my life (like the laundry that is overflowing, the dust that is an inch thick or the soccer/baseball practices/games I attend…) but I’m just too busy signing up for eHarmony!

This time it’s not because I have nothing to blog about and want to amuse all of you.  No this time, it’s because the Universe told me to. 

In the span of just a couple hours, the big U called out to me.  First, I received an email from my friend Richelle saying that she just met a great guy on eHarmony.  She not only does she like this guy, she actually liked the site!  Richelle is as picky as I am, so for her to say this is HUGE deal.

Then shortly after that, I get another email from a friend of mine telling me that a mutual aquaintance of ours just got married.  Guess where she met her husband?  YEP!

And for the kicker, I got something in my SPAM folder from eHarmony.  If you can’t take your SPAM seriously, well then all hope is lost.

Not to mention, Josh (as in my Work Husband) has been bugging me to finally bite the bullet and subscribe to eHarmony.  Since I want to make him happy by finally getting a damn boyfriend and honestly I’m scared to piss off a Republican, I did it!

So far so good.  Granted I just finished my profile, posted some pics that hopefully don’t scare the lads away and found a promo code for 3 months for the price of one.  But hey, that’s a good start, right?

And what do ya know?  I already have seven matches!  I’m routin’ for you Brad, Lance, Nat, Alex, Richard, David and Ken!  What do ya say fellas? Let’s continue to make 2009 my year and give ol Benny boy a dad!   No pressure…

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