Toodle-oo 2011

I won't sugarcoat it: 2011 was the worst year of my life.  Between losing my Dad and my Isis , and slaving away in the Underworld, it was a very depressing year.  It was a midlife crisis in the making, and at times I thought I was losing my mind.  

But some fantastic things kept that from happening:

I was the 1st and only woman to finish the GUTS 100-mile run , Ilene and I crossed the finish line at Ironman Canada and I had a 30-minute PR in the 50K distance .  

We adopted a crazy-Beauty of a kitty we named Mazzy and I ran at 7000 feet .  

I got dirty with my FUR's through the day and night , and rode halfway across the state and back with my Radlers .

I traveled to new places like Vancouver , Seattle , Vegas (baby) , and the Keys with friends and family.  

We got to see the Bucs and the Irish attempt to play football, and tailgating with good friends made defeat easier to accept.   

We celebrated some big birthdays, including a couple of 40's with Kim and Ilene .  Mom hit her surprise 70th , and we partied with a couple of youngsters .  

I facilitated classes for the University of Phoenix, researched at the University level, and discovered my future office.

I certainly have a lot to be thankful about.  My family and friends supported me through a difficult time and I can never repay them.  Happy memories of time shared with loved ones will continue to sparkle in my mind.  Once again I've realized how good it feels to feel good, and I am hopeful about the future.  Now I can see a light up ahead...and it's mile high.