2009 Rocked!!!!

In the midst of all the craziness of 2009, the economic meltdown, the continued war in Iraq and Afghanistan, massive layoffs, .....  Roosevelt and I were truly blessed in 2009.  Everyday we rejoice in the gift of life, health, and the opportunity to share our lives together but it seemed as though 09 was just truly bountiful in the blessings from the Creator.

In 2009 we:

• Got married ! Yes I am now a "Married Lady" After 35 years of being single I truly feel it's a blessing to have found that special someone to walk through this life with.
• Went to Vegas twice. We love Vegas that much that we took a trip in January and this past November. Vegas rocks!
• Honeymooned in Savannah. The reaction we usually got when we told people where we was honeymooning was "Yawn" and the sound of crickets chirping. But Savannah is one of the most beautiful relaxing cities you could ever visit in the US. It has an old world charm, a laid back pace, the people are all so welcoming, and the food will knock your socks off. What more could you want on a vacation.
• Took up photography as a hobby. 
• Had hardwood laid in the stairwell and upstairs hallway of our home. Now we have hardwood throughout the house.
• Got to visit with my 98 year old uncle in Georgia. My uncle is such a joy to be around and so sharp. He can recount stories from when he was 4!  I hope that we can both have longevity and a life as rich as his.
• Canned a ton of strawberry jam and apple sauce (well I did), which turned me onto seasonal canning. Now I am hooked
• Got to meet a ton of wonderful people in the process of planning our wedding. Like Kathy Bado of the Wedding Factor and Bola of Onada Photography.
• Launched a business.
• Feed alligators. How many people get to do that?
• Lived to see a man of color sworn in as president.  This is monumental considering both of our parents grew up in a segregated society and we were one of the first generations that experienced integration. I remember still hearing as a girl in school from my guidance counselor"Well you can't attend that school because you are a black female and bound to fail". Yeah well I went on to graduate from Cornell and we have an African American president. What progress!
• Visited one of the man made wonders of the modern world - Hoover Damn.
• Got to enjoy the company of our wonderful family and friends yet another year.

I wonder what 2010 has in store???