The Year In Review

Looking back on the months gone by as a new year starts and an old one ends, it’s once again time to look back on what brought joy into  my life…my loved ones, friends, and good times!

2009 was filled with many happy times that enriched my life and today I’m just reflecting on a few:

January – Sundance Film Festival and our annual trip to Pine, Idaho… I love that B & B. 

February – A cooking class at Tucca's was only the beginning of many cooking classes to come. Our chef “Elio” was amazing….his cooking superb!

We also made a trip to Wendover to see Air Supply….what a great weekend! 

March – Helped me recover from the Winter Blues…Spring Training in Zona gave meaning to the word SUNSHINE!

A night out in SLC also brought lots of love and laugh!   “Hi Phil”

April – My final break from Year Round School was spent with a week at my grandkids.  We made flubber, watched movies, and played games. 

May – Ali’s house had a fire and the recovery was long and slow.  Al worked many hours remodeling the basement into a beautiful new living area. 

 

June – The Boys of Summer return to Ogden. This was our 13th year of being part of the Host Family Program.   I love spending time at the ballpark! We had a great time with Brian this summer.   He was named MVP of the league along with many other awards for the season.   The first day he said….”There are lots of great players on the team,  I’m not sure how much playing time I’ll get!”   Almost Every GAME!  What a season!

 

July – Retirement has arrived….my final day of teaching was July 2, 2009.   A lifetime of memories for sure! 

August – A quick trip to Idaho Falls to see Craters of the Moon.   Time spent at the Cabin for the kids birthday party was a special day! 

  

September – Lots of time at the ballpark, a few days of subbing, Harvest Moon Street Festival, John Meloan was back in town playing in SLC and Derrick Lee got married!  A friend introduced me to “Pirate O’s in Draper….I can’t get enough of the place and the Art Institute for a great lunch.  We bought a bus….I guess it’s still a bus and took a few road trips to ball games! 

October – Our Halie was baptized, what a very special day!

Season tickets to the Salt Lake Acting company – our first night at the theater “The Caretaker”…..kinda strange! 

 

A new series of Culinary Classes at Orson Gygi!  A night out with friends to see “Thriller”….and it was thrilling.  Our family Halloween party was a success.   I almost didn’t do it this year, limited retirement budget had me worried! 

 

November – Culinary Classes continued through November and I learned so many new techniques.  Thanksgiving time was spent with family and friends.   Lots of wonderful company and food!

December – Yes my computer got H1N1 virus…or something really terrible…..all documents, pictures, files….etc…..crashed!   The computer guy warned me….back up your stuff!  After many hours of pulling out hair….my stuff has been recovered.   I didn’t blog at all during December….I’m not a happy camper during the winter!  Christmas was blessed once again with family and friends.   I’m ready to start a New Year!

 

So while recalling all the happy times, and remembering how they enriched my life, I have reflected upon who really counts, and the fresh new year arrives today.  And when I ponder those people who are special to me I immediately think of each and everyone of you who has touched my life in so many ways. 

Thanks for being one of the many reasons I'll be having a very Happy 2010!