It's the end of another year...

Is it just me or does everyone else feel like we've been through a lot this year? I remember last year, Nick would say, "2008 it's gonna be great"....Well, sure things were great, but things have been really difficult too. The housing market collapsed. We're getting a new president, but was not easy getting there. Our economy took a nose dive, gas prices went UP and gas prices went down. Banks got bailed out, but car companies are having to work for it. All the while, we sit and watch and hold our breath. Portland saw record snow fall and we were "trapped for days". Arctic Storm 2008! We'd watch the news and they would say we aren't spending money. Stores may go out of business, but who has extra money to throw around these days? Our 401k's are more like 201k's (as Nick likes to say). Loved ones have been laid off and others are going to be losing their jobs. We said goodbye to close friends, but made some new ones. It's been a rough year, but there has been some good. We moved into a wonderful home, Nick completed work on a feature film, we all have our health and most importantly each other. I'm looking forward to 2009. I hope it brings joy and good news to all.