And happy new year.

It's a new year and it's been too damn long since I last wrote. I say that mostly because I've wanted to write and I've had thoughts to write about and just haven't. So, I'm breaking that silly little habit and sitting down for a bit to write.

Well, I am back to my hometown now. Dad had his surgery and is getting around really well for just a couple of weeks after surgery. He was over using the walker in the first week. I think a walker must be more damaging to the ego. He did the two cane thing for a bit but now is down to one cane. He's definitely doing well. He probably enjoyed being catered to in the beginning-- I'd get up in the morning and make him breakfast. Eggs and toast only because, as a vegetarian, I don't even know how to cook bacon. Tant pis for him. Anywoo, I think he didn't like being cooped up and unable to drive himself around. Now, he just uses my car since I work all day--remotely for the same company that I've worked for the past 3.5 years.

He's doing well though so I have the itch to travel. I think I might take some time to go visit friends. After all, working remotely doesn't mean that I have to stay in the same place. :)

With the new year, I started thinking about all the experiences of last year. I'm not really one of those "oh my god, I need to make new year's resolutions and do everything different this year to make things better" kind of people. I only reflected on last year at all because I know someone who really thinks that the new year is a marker for change. For me, the dates and years all seem arbitrary to me. It doesn't really change anything. The new year is just another day like yesterday and the day before. And most of these people who make these crazy "New Year resolutions" forget to resolve to keep whatever resolutions they make. So, really, how much of a difference does the new year make?

My 2007 was full of all kinds of decisions and experiences. It started off alright. Another year in the same job with the thoughts of going back to school but no actions to back up that pursuit. Dating and breaking up then dating and breaking up. Marking the year with my knee injury and picking up the pieces to get through the rest of the year. I made the huge decision to move home for a bit at the end of the year. Overall, it wasn't a bad year at all. I made it through the ups and downs and came out of it all with learned experiences and all kinds of stories to tell.

Cheers to the new year and its ups and downs--just like every other year.