Well, what can I say? This year has been good to me. I liked 2011. I started the year off with a week vacation in Mexico. Do that. It was awesome. We loved our honeymoon, and it sucked to come back. But, we have had such a great year with so many blessings and surprises. If you are an avid blog visitor you know of buying a house and all that jazz. Our house is now our home. We love it here and each day. It really is special because it is our first home together. We have also fenced in the yard for Ripken and he loves it here too, except for the neighbor dog. He doesn't like him. Which he made quite clear the day my neighbor decided to bring Bandit inside our fence. He said "oh Bandit is nice, he isn't going to do any harm." You go on and think that Bandit is nice, until he has a 20 pound monster snapping at his face. That'll bring out the worst in anyone. And, it did. We have not tried that again. Anyway, I want to thank all of you who have helped us make this house special. Thank you for you house warming gifts, your visits, and your well wishes. And kudos to my mom for the rocking Dyson. Without that, I'd hate vacuuming even more than I already do. Maybe next year you can buy me a little lady to clean for me! I would like to thank Jeremy for letting me park in the garage so I don't freeze my ass off in the morning at 5 am when I have to go to work, no that he really had much of a choice.
Now, let's talk about the weather. Crazy. I didn't have to work when we had the flood. That was nice, because some people wouldn't even get into work. As Andrea, another RT I work with put it "THERE WERE WHITE CAPS IN MIDDLETOWN". It was crazy stuff. But, I didn't really care and Ripken had a fun time swimming in the lake in our back yard. It just rained...for a really long time. Then we had Irene. I did have to work that night. But I rode with my friend Beth to work. I was swearing up and down this Irene thing was a hoax. Well she pulled into my drive way that morning and I looked over at my neighbors yard and felt bad because the tree they had had blown over. It was blocking their drive way. Oh wait, I forgot...we had the same tree in our front yard. Ours was on my car. I went and told Jeremy (he was still sleeping, it was 7 am on a Saturday). And, of course he didn't believe me, because I always tell him stupid things all the time (like, say, walking into a room and saying "Ew Ripken pooped on the floor" when he really didn't). It is usually funny to trick him like this. He thought this was a trick. Until I got pissed and told him to get out of bed...nicely. It only left a little dent in my car, and I got two beautiful new trees out of the deal, so I ain't mad. What I am mad about is snow in October. Really?! I also had to work that day. It pissed me off. I was in the ER, I was busy, and I had dinner in the crock pot and the power went out. So, when I got home, I ate half cooked potatoes in the dark. Our power was out for 3 days. You can't do anything with your power out for 3 days. And I am not sympathizing for anyone so don't even tell me people had no power for a week.
What else happened in 2011? Everyone got knocked up. Or had a baby. Literally, EVERYONE. We are so excited for all of our friends who welcomed little nuggets of joy and love this year. Our friends Nate and Katie had a girl in June, Addison. She is stinkin' cute as a friggin' button. I love to buy her clothes. Snuggle with her, pretend like she is mine then give her back. Jerm, Ripken and I also had quite the experience in November. We watched my friends 18 month old boy, Leonard, for a whole weekend. Now, you may ask why I included Ripken in this. It is because he was his primary caregiver when he was here. They LOVED each other. They played all weekend, and I am still trying to convince Adrienne that Lenny needs a puppy. She is still not buying it. I have to also say, props to Adrienne, because that kid is clockwork. He was so good to watch! He went to bed at 7 both nights and woke up at 8 both mornings, with a 2 hour nap during the day. Babies come out like that, right? It was a fun, but exhausting weekend.
Now, on to the present. Its almost Christmas! uh, yay! We are actually all ready. We have been pretty much for weeks. I finally broke down and bought a Christmas tree. I like it. It is Ripken's first tree. He could really care less about the thing. I'm not sure he is into Christmas--flashback to 2009 where he attacked his cousin Peanut Christmas morning, causing Peanut to poop himself, his grandmother to bleed and me to be so pissed because he ruined Christmas, maybe that is why. Anyway, we are going home this weekend to celebrate Christmas with my family, and I have to work all next weekend, celebrating Christmas with my patients, I am sure they will be as thrilled as I am.
In closing, as we approach the new year, and the end of our first year of marriage. Thank you to everyone who has made this year extra special for me, and my little family. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
