so 2008 is gone. and i have to say, now that it's in my rearview and i am looking forward, that this was not my best year. there were some good things that happened but mostly, it was a year of struggle for me.

so here are the highs and lows:

HIGHS:

• my dad, my kitty, my boyfriend and friends - without whom i wouldn't have made it thru this year. they really are my lifeline.
• my dad's friends - i am still amazed at how some people really came to my and my dad's aid this year. when my dad's basement flooded, they helped clean it. they have driven us places. stayed with us in the er. all kinds of "above and beyond the call of friendship" kinda stuff. it makes you realize that in spite of all the crap, there are some real blessings in your life.
• texting - yes, i am finally in the here and now. i have to admit, i really like texting. it's fun! of course i feel lame that i only just discovered it this year. oh well.
• facebook - i have really enjoyed reconnecting with people i had lost touch with. and the voyeristicness of being able to see people's pictures and updates once you are their friends, well it's pretty entertaining. at least for me anyway. like i have said before it doesn't take much.
• the year in politics - for a political junkie like me, this was just the best year. from the elections and all the debates and non stop political coverage, to the fact that the canidate i voted for and love won - it's been a good year!

LOWS:

• my dad's broken ankle - this was probably the biggest, most impactful thing that happened to me this year. from dealing with the inital break, to him being in the hospital, all his operations, him going home and facing all kinds of new issues like going to physical therapy and wound clinic, this single event has shaped and sucked away the entire year. and i am not even the one with the broken ankle! but hopefully that light i see is the end of the tunnel and not a train ready to smack me again. on the plus side, i still have my dad and that is a wonderful thing. he is very very important to me and i love him very much so having him around is all good to me, even if he is a pain in my ass sometimes. but this is the thing that really just ran me over again and again.
• the holidays and my bday - honestly, not the best year for me in terms of xmas, new years and my bday. just nothing really good happened on those days. again, i am hoping for better in 2009.

SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE:

• the resolution of my court case - while it will never make up for what that person did to me, i am relieved to have it over with. no, it didn't resolve like i would have completely  liked  it to (or frankly i think i deserved) but it's done with and i can move on from there.
• denver, co - my trip to denver was a little of both. it sucked big time that i got so sick from the altitude. but i had a wonderful time with my boyfriend (in between the puking) so that worked out. had i not been sick the trip would have definitely been in the high category, no question. hello, the cute bear outside the convention center was all it would have taken. : )

so that's my 2008 in review more or less. i totally feel like i am forgetting things but oh well. time to look forward.

hasta la vista 2008! god i am really hoping 2009 kicks your ass!!