I’ve started this post a few times, but got sidetracked, had to leave or just lost interest for some reason. Since I’m wide awake on a Sunday morning, I thought I’d take the time to do it now, because I really do want to get some of this stuff down. Last year saw lots of ups and downs, and I’m grateful for each of them. If for nothing else, this will serve as my timeline to remember when certain things actually happened. Also, I seem to be missing entire entries for things I KNOW I wrote about - getting Leo for instance. Hmm. Anyway, here are the highlights of 2008 for me:

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I have an entry brewing that is sort of a recap of 2008, but I have to work tonight so I’m getting ready to go in. I also open tomorrow, which means we won’t be going out to celebrate, but that’s fine with me. I want to do low-key this year. So have a Happy New Year, be safe and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. HA.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. We scaled back this year, and I think it was nicer than when we’d spend a ton of money on just “stuff”, you know? I scored a ton of Starbucks gift cards, two big collage frames, a ridiculously plush bath robe, the new RR cookbook, and a really cool measuring cup contraption from Paula Deen’s The Lady and Sons store in Savannah. I also got on of those wooden signs that says “Live well, Love Much, Laugh Often” that I’ve been wanting for a while. The dinner went well, although I nodded off for a bit and didn’t have everything ready by the time the family got here. I was rushed, but it all turned out great!

Yesterday, we were supposed to go out to eat with John’s parents and sister, then come back here for dessert and gifts. I have the flu so we did gifts first, then they went out to eat while I stayed home and died. I feel better today, but still look and feel like a truck ran over me.

That’s my wrap-up for the holiday. Hope yours was great. OH, I almost forgot one other present I got… A NEW JOB! I got the transfer to the other store that will be opening in March. I think that’s the best present I got this year. Happy New Year!

Been a while since I posted, other than on Twitter. I’ve been busy. The economy may be faltering, but it’s not stopping people from spending money, that’s for sure. I’ve seen more 1am work nights this year than I care to count. But it’s almost over. I’m making fudge and cookies and putting together food gifts for people, and I found a little time to winterize my little blog here. It’s not much, but I thought it was cute! And now, I’m off for another fun-filled night at work. Then I’ll be home to continue baking, because I need to have it done by tomorrow! Ugh. Caffeine and I are going to become intimate this week. Merry Christmas Eve-Eve!