Best of 2009….A Year in Review.

by Angie on January 3, 2010

Each year {I exaggerate.  It’s not every year.  But it seems like it} I go back to my archives and dig around and am reminded of what I did throughout the previous year.  If you can believe it, I even stumble upon posts that I think are pretty clever, that evoke emotion or are just plain telling.  For the majority of the time though during my walk down memory lane, I alternately roll my eyes at myself, and repeat way too many times, “I forgot about that”. 

For the record:  I forget about a lot of things.  It’s because I’m busy.  Really, really busy.  That’s what I tell myself anyway.  It can’t be that I’m getting old.  Right?  Right?

After being reminded of a lot of things, I found a few posts worthy of review. 

May I present 2009.  My Year in Review:

January….well, let’s just forget January, shall we?  Sadly, nothing worth linking there.

February I did a past post parade.  Interesting if you are interested in what was interesting to me the previous year.

In March I had the best darn guest posters starting here.

Ah, April. I checked out and went to Mexico.

In May I wrote about hearts.

Let me just tell you that in June Jeff and I worked our tails off.  And a certain busboys, too.

We finally got to feeling settled in our new home in July.

I didn’t realize that August was the month when our backyard landscaping and pool remodel was finally completed.  It’s also the month where I think I wrote my best post about the complexities of  friendships.

In September I was so frightened I think I got a grey hair.

October brought writings on Motherhood {here and here} and my most influential teacher.

In November I felt pretty THANKFUL and we had one last Hurrah at the Magic Kingdom.

December brought changes….from there to here, and a real “feel good”  gift.

{ 18 comments }

1 Evonne
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January 3, 2010 at 4:24 pm

Those are some great posts! The one on friendships really hit home. My daughter is at the age where you can really start to see who the real friends and who are just acquaintances.

angie
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Just trying out my new plug in on you Justine!

angie
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Oops, Evonne. :)

2 Justine January 3, 2010 at 4:56 pm

Crap, now I’ve gotta come back when I’ve got more time to read all of those? LOL! I’m sure I’ve already read most of them. Or some. A few. No really, a lot.

Justine :o )

3 Janmary, N Ireland January 3, 2010 at 8:33 pm

Loved the review – I did one on my blog too.

I am considering doing one for the past decade too – but that is scary as it goes back to before blogging (fortunately my dh has kept a journal so that will help me remember) and also to before digital photography!

4 Susie's Homemade January 4, 2010 at 1:55 am

Looks like you had a GREAT year:-)

5 Marla Hansen January 4, 2010 at 5:14 am

What a year! Loved the one on friendship. I can so relate.

6 a thorn among roses January 4, 2010 at 5:20 pm

angie…i am so glad you recapped. happy new year to you!!!

7 Mama Kat January 4, 2010 at 7:54 pm

Sounds like it’s been a great year…some of those posts are particular favorites of mine too. :)

angie
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Did you like the one about how I would shrivel away and die without my friend Mama Kat? :)

Mama Kat Reply:

Any post with a mention of my name shoots right to the top in my book.

8 Lolli
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January 4, 2010 at 8:02 pm

I remember those posts! I think I’ll have to go back and reminisce through your old posts. Fun stuff!

angie
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I love having my ego fed………:)

9 Christie January 5, 2010 at 12:13 am

Love your year in review! It’s fun to see what I’ve missed out on and fabulous to learn a little more about you!

angie
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And I appreciate that you took the time to read them!

10 Courtney January 5, 2010 at 7:23 pm

It’s very nice to meet you! I’m stopping by from SITS today :) I will be returning as well, have a nice day!

angie
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Thank you so much for the visit!

11 Pooba January 5, 2010 at 12:10 pm

What a great idea. I never realized how nice it is to have a blog to document your life. I have a problem remembering what happened last month let alone last year!

angie
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I guess my blog IS good for something. :)

12 Kacey R January 5, 2010 at 12:16 pm

Oooh Angie – I likey the new digs. ;-)

angie
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Thank you!

13 Live.Love.Eat January 5, 2010 at 12:41 pm

I am happy to see I have read probably all of them. I have had a wonderful year in visits to your place. Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

angie
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I’ve appreciated your visits so much!

14 supah January 5, 2010 at 12:47 pm

Tat!

Just kidding. I have to check out your friendship post. Inta rested :) I dont’ think I amounted to much this year. I think I was nice in December. :) lol
I think I started reading you around the pool remodel time or shortly after.
xxoxoxo
supah

angie
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It’s been an interesting 6 months, hasn’t it? :)

15 Life with Kaishon January 5, 2010 at 12:53 pm

It looks like you had such a wonderful year Angie! I hope this next year is wonderful too!

16 Andrea Jones January 5, 2010 at 1:20 pm

I like your recap post! I didn’t think about it being a new decade! Now I need to reflect on the last 10 years, lol! It’s been awhile since I stopped by. Love your new WEBSITE! Your getting up there :)

angie
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I’m so glad you came by…….heading over for a visit now!

17 Jenners January 5, 2010 at 5:07 pm

I think being able to look back like this is one of the best benefits of a blog.

18 MommyNamedApril
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January 5, 2010 at 7:53 pm

love the recap!!!

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