It's all right, Vortex. I didn't even get a friendly grope. There was NO ONE at the party except married friends. But I still had a lot of fun.

I need to get out more this year.

and elizabethchloe, hi! My accent changes according to mood. You're lucky you can't HEAR them. They're awful.

That's a shame Erin. Kristin and I would have given you a right neighborly grope.

Oh, and I'd like a Romance. Or at least some action.

I'd like to join in on this resolution.

See, starting the evening out this way was clearly where your plan for nookie went wrong. I opted not to hang out with the gay boys last night, and consequently ended up nookie-less as well. We should have traded plans.

This. Vortex and Matt are both extremely worthy of groping and nookie, but obviously hanging out with each other's target crowds.

I didn't even get a friendly grope.

I got a friendly grope from a gay man. Does that count? My hostess was v. kind and sat me next to the 2 single, straight men at the party and I did get hugs from them.

2007 has been a year of transition for me and while it's been good on the whole, it has been a lot of change and I'm still getting used to it.

I quit my job of 11 years in January to start student teaching. For the first half of the year, I student taught and job hunted and worried about not finding a job after spending 5 years going to school trying to change my career.

In June, I got 4 job offers within 3 days. My head was spinning, but I think I made the right choice and started my new job as a drama teacher at a middle school. Drama teacher is exactly what I wanted. Middle school? Not so much. I am enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would, but I still think I'd rather teacher high school. This is a great school and I love my coworkers, so I plan on staying at my current school through next year. But next spring, I'll probably try looking for a high school drama job.

In September, I moved 40 miles west of where I had been living. I'm now firmly in the suburbs and not in the city and it's an adjustment. For the most part, I like living out here. It's quiet, traffic is easy, and I have a 5 minute commute. Hooking up with my friends is more difficult, and that's been the biggest adjustment.

Now that I'm working at a school, I'm having to deal with internet filters and b.org is blocked. That makes me cry almost every day. By the time I get home, I rarely get back on my computer so I go days now without logging on here. I used to keep a window open all day and check it all day long. I miss it here so very much.

My life now is v. different from a year ago. On the whole, it was positive and I'm thankful for it. Except for the b.org blockage which sucks hairy donkey balls.

I got a friendly grope from a gay man.

me too. and an offer to lick my nipple.

Not doing a 2007 wrapup yet, as I'm still in DC, and not back to Seattle and home and settled and caught up on Teh Intarwebs for a bit. And I think it'll be a bit of a doozy. See previous ref to "Home: Seattle", for starters.

BUT, had to report that my Secret Santa was surprisingly revealed during the DC Sunday Buffista brunch to be Sparky! I got a cute t-shirt from "Unshelved" (the library comic) and some games, and some chocolate. Yay!

The year ended on a sad note for me but all in all, I'll have to say that 2007 was pretty kind to us.

The last quarter has been crazy with DH taking a new job and moving to Wisconsin so quickly but we've been lucky. We found a nice house, were able to buy it before we sold our old house and got settled in.

I have few complaints--we've all been in excellent health and things are going so well, I feel sort of guilty.

All in all 2007 has been a good year for us, but a bit more low level stress for us. I am at a new library , where I get to be more than a body at the desk. Oddly I thought working 2 or three days a week would be easier than 5 part time days , but I was wrong. Time management on the job is much harder - but possibly because I have something to do. On the whole I am much happier , but things like insomnia ( of which I only have on a mild level ) has been a bit worse. Matt went crazy at the beginning of the year, leaving his old company , unhappy at new company and going back to his old company in a new position. Most of the awful parts are out of his new job, but it has been a major learning experience where he is still doing some climbing up the learning curve. But both of us our happy about the changes both of us have made - the changes feel right

Healthwise, we seem to be doing ok. We both still get frustrated when I get a cold - but so far my lungs are good. But no major illness and only minor problems or flair ups for both of us.

Our biggest wish for next year is just a little less of the constant low level stress. Stress sends us both into our heads and away from each other.

We are excited about our plans for the house next year and our trip to Seattle reminded us that vacations are fun - and we should do more of that

I have few complaints--we've all been in excellent health and things are going so well, I feel sort of guilty.

Be happy, Cash. I don't want to invalidate your feelings or anything, but please at least try to let go of the guilt and enjoy. If it helps, you'll be doing a public service by letting us enjoy the good in your life by proxy!

Oh 2007...how annoying were thee. So many up and downs I still don't know which way I'm standing. I could be in Duluth for all I know.

You're not, I already checked!

2008 started out with a lovely gift in its hands.

I was supposed to start jury duty today. While I'm all for doing my civic, now is not a good time. So, last night I filled out the jury selection form on the web and indicated the hardship of being self-employed...that if I am not available for my clients, I do not get paid.

I have to stress that this rationale has NEVER worked before.

I called, as required, this morning to find that I had been excused! Didn't even have to wander out into the 30 degree weather to get the good news.

YAY! 2008, mwah. I have a feeling I'm going to like you just fine.