farewell 2006

over the last several days, maybe weeks since i last blogged, i've been taking in all that is the holidays. my family has come in from arizona, matilda has been with me since december 26 and i'm beginning to lose my mind... or what's left of it.

i had a moment of fun when my gal pal, lyn, came up for a visit. matilda stayed with my family and we had a night out on the town. well, sorta. we were out late at night which was unusual for both of us but we survived. again, sorta. both of us got a little weirded out at one point over the time we were together. but in the end, the visit was fabulous and fun. i look forward to many more (minus the ickyness) in 2007.

as for me, well, the re-inventing will begin tomorrow. i have a new name, new goals and hopefully i'll add new relationships to the list as well. i've been thinking about my resolutions for '07 and haven't come up with anything yet. i always say i'll try to be more patient and less sarcastic, but who am i kidding? those are parts of me that i don't know i'll ever be able to change. and i think i handle those parts fairly well. i think anyway.

i plan to continue my search for happiness, self sufficientness (a word i might have just made up), being the best mom i can be for matilda and to take time out for myself anytime i get the chance.

life is short. we all know this but i'm not 100% certain we actually take advantage of knowing this. people always say 'live each day to the fullest' or 'live each day as if it were your last'. i think there's even a saying like 'live each day without regret' or something like that. well, something i'd like to do is to TRY and take this into each day. i'm not quite sure how at this point, but i'm hoping to figure it out along the way.

and yes, i'm well aware i'll have regrets even though i don't want them. like when i don't order a cheeseburger and opt for the low-cal grilled chicken sandwich.. or vice versa.