2006 - What a Year!

2006 was a challenging year, but it had a lot of good points too.

Challenges: three surgeries in six months (but now I have a cool scar that looks like Our Lady of Guadalupe), a broken air conditioner in August, pulling the bumper loose on my car while backing out of the garage to go to work, my good friends splitting up after 15 years and one of them moving out of state

Rewards - there were many.

• I got a niece! I have been waiting for one for about 17 years. We were all sure that Daniel would be a girl, but he is all boy. Sophie joined us in November, and she is a cutie.
• During all my medical woes, I found out how lucky I am to have so many caring and helpful friends and family members. You were all outstanding!
• I got a manager that I like. This is a rare and amazing thing.
• I got to move to a job that I actually wanted.
• The Mavs went to the NBA Finals. They eventually lost, but I never thought I would live long enough to see them get there. And they are looking good this season.
• I was able to travel to San Francisco twice (once for work and once for pleasure), Miami and Tampa (pleasure - and wonderful beaches), and Dallas for the State Fair and Christmas. Work took me to Raleigh, Anaheim, and NYC. On all of the work trips, I was able to visit with friends or family.
• I made it to another year.
  

Here's to a wonderful, healthy, and exciting 2007!