Monday, December 29, 2008

Looking back on 2008

January musings

I think if I could go back to just one place in time it would be as a child in Grandma's kitchen, maybe sitting at the table with her and Grandpa, a bowl of her hot cornbread covered in cold buttermilk sitting in front of us.

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I want "CheneyCare", I already pay for what he has, is my life not worth the same?



March madness

Spring Break zoo trip.

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On March 7th, Old Man Winter thumbed his nose at us by dumping 7 inches of snow on our daffodils.

April

The first Brenda Photo Challenge, Signs of Spring.

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Sincere Prayer, Brenda style.

May

There's a moral in here.

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My Ya-Ya passed on.

June

Orange Photo Challenge

July

Terri's birthday parade.

August

The Golly Monster.

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Jerri was making pumpkin bread the other morning and Beans walked into the kitchen and said,

"Ok Ma'am, you're safe now. I locked the tiger in the cage."


September

My best moon shot.

October

Photo Challenge, Old


November

A new President was elected and new era in history arrived. We got the stunning news that hubby's job would end in January.

December

The month brought news of a new job for hubby and a wonderful holiday.


Each of the entries above is a link to the post it came from in case you want to go have a look.

One door closes and another opens, life is like that sometimes. It sure can give you heart stopping moments though.

I hope everyone is looking forward to 2009 with curiosity and hope!

16 comments:

Sally said...

I'm just here to say "HEY" and hope you're doing good. Still can't read what you've written though. Is it just me?

Mary Lou said...

It is a little hard to read, unless you mouse-over, then it lights up!

bichonpawz said...

Hey there Miz Brenda!! Haven't been around lately and have a ton of catchin' up to do! I'm so glad to read that your husband has a new job as I didn't know that he lost his old one. Mine is home 24/7 now and I'm having quite the time adjusting. 2009 will be a challenge for me...big time. I wish you and your family a very Happy and Blessed New Year and hope that you had a wonderful Christmas.

Donna said...

What a year! We can never even try to predict what will happen when we turn the calendar to a new year. We just hold on tight and try to enjoy the ride!

Jeanette said...

Here's hoping that the new year is not as painful as they are predicting it to be! I know..lovely thought isn't it?

Anonymous said...

Great post, Brenda! It's been a wild ride, hasn't it? I hope 2009 brings all ups and no downs.

Anonymous said...

2008 was my first year of "Not" working in a long time.

I didn't miss it, although I miss some of the people, so I go for lunch every couple of weeks.

And I just love being home. Don likes it too.

Have a wonderful new year. All of it!

Loretta said...

2008 has been a hard year for me, so I'm looking forward to 2009. Happy New Year...I have enjoyed your blog this year.

Dawn said...

I really like what you have done. New's Year's is right around a Looking for to 2009 !!

T!ff@ny said...

I can't believe that the year is almost over...just like that! Wow. Time really flies.

Donna said...

This was Great Miz Brenda!! I'm Still sorry about YaYa...
Time passes...I'm So happy to have found you!
Happy night sweetie!!hughughugs

Donna said...

PS- What about Earl?? Anything ever come of him looking for his family?

Ray Bridges said...

Sugah, no flattery intended, just sincere compliments. You have an incredible blog. It works on so many levels. You express a wide-range of emotions, seldom calling your shots. But your blog works. It's an honest witness diary to your life while at the same time it gives you the opportunity to be creative. I don't know if your photography has gotten better, but it sure has been good! The lives of everyone you touched this past year are better for having hung out with you a spell. Seriously.

Happy New Year.

Joni said...

...and what a year it has been! I loved reading through your reflections...and I'm so happy to have "met" you...the photo challenges have been fun...and I am very curious and hopeful for 2009...have a safe New Year celebration...cheers!

Jeanne said...

What a year! Like all of them highs and lows but hopefully the highs outweigh the lows. It did bring you into my life so that's a high. Nice to look back at some of your highlights from before we 'met'. A very Happy New Year Miz Brenda! {{HUGS}}

Louise said...

Great idea for a post. LOOOVE February! Since I've been "gone" so long, didn't know about the new job. SO.HAPPY.FOR.YOU. Even though I've been gone, I've worried and wondered. Wonderful news!