Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Happy New Year-Welcome 2010


Farewell 2009 No you werent all bad there were flashes of real happiness ,
My mother was diagnosed and went through treatment for breast cancer.My Aspergers son made it through year 10 which i would not have thought possible a few years ago,Two of my sons moved to Canberra and my eldest and his wonderful partner bought their first home.One son got a promotion and we all made it through.The end of a decade is a funny kind of thing,makes you realize what happens in 10 short years,We have lost two fathers which changes you,been to hell and back on the aspergers rollercoaster,
I lost a good friend to cancer,Battled with my own demons of weight and worry and crafted my little heart out.I found the internet and blogging and swapbot all of which changed my life completely and at times saved it too.Ten years one decade is all it took for three of my babies to turn into men and fly away.Ten years is all it took to take my husband from a bachelor to a father and a husband and to family life somewhat resembling malcolm in the middle(but much much better decorated and i am far sweeter than her).Ten years and now they too are gone.What do the next ten hold-a good thing we do not know i think.We step forward into 2010 nay we dance through its doorway and await the wonder.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lovely post.....
I too lost a father in this decade. My grandmother had a saying that I quote chapter & verse....
"You have to be like a duck on a pond..... Quiet & serene on the surface & paddling like hell underneath!!"...
Happy New Year & may this decade be easier than the previous!!
Love,
Marilyn
xxoo

~Becca~Bluebird Rose said...

Wishing you many blessings in 2010.
:)
~Becca~

Glenda said...

I love looking and reading your blog,. Love looking at all the beautifuls things you have on it,.I wish you well and good times for 2010,and thank you for all your help over the last year too.love from Glenda

Jessi Nagy said...

Hey doll,

great post.
Happy New Year!!!
heres to 2010!!
oxoxo,
Jessi

Martha's Favorites said...

Hi: Hear is praying God's very best for you this next 10 years! I look forward to getting to know you better. I have added you to my give away. Blessings, Martha

Unknown said...

And so life passes from one decade to the next. Riddled with love and loss, laughter and pain but....
What wonderful journeys we travel along the way making us stronger and teaching us to love more deeply.

Happy New Year's sweet Jules
XXXOOOO
Becky

Katrina said...

Happy New Year!!! Hope you had a magic start. Looking forward to blogging with you this year xx

vivian said...

I hadnt even thought about this new year being the start of a new decade, just a new year.. wow! something new to think about!
Heres hoping that this new year and new decade will be full of blessings and sunshine for you!
hugs!
vivian

Unknown said...

Health and hope spring to mind for now....Im hesitant to think of the next 10 years, my nest will be empty for sure! Mmm, slow it down to one day at a time, enjoying each moment, everything becomes more precious as we get older. Happy 2010!
Sue x

nbeltane said...

Happy New Year Jules.
Love the look of your blog.

Amy M. said...

Here's hoping the next ten years bring us all more joy than grief and only the kind of challenges that we can handle!

-Amy
Crafting by Candlelight

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Sadie said...

Very pretty (and interesting!) blog.

Found you on the swap-bot blog swap. I am nelliebugsdotcom and I'm now following you! http://nelliebugs-swaps.blogspot.com If you'd like to be pals on any other network (Twitter, FB, Myspace), just let me know!

onargyll said...

Oh Jules!!!! you have such a wonderful way with words.
loving your new look Blog
May the next ten years be the best ever
Im so glad I found you!!!!

Lindy said...

I so understand some of what you've experienced... and so last year, for me was 'reclamation lindy' and this year I have claimed as 'awakening the artist'. Happiness to you and your family in 2010. I will definitely follow... loved what you shared! (collagecafe04 from the be my blog follower swap)!

collagecafe04.blogspot.com

Nishant said...

.. Quiet & serene on the surface & paddling like hell underneath!!"...

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