January
Did some wonderful hikes with my women’s hiking group. Started getting into shape. (Note: this didn't take.)
Visited my older daughter in her new city and met her boyfriend for the first time.
Continued with my book club.
Took a turnaround trip with some girlfriend to go skiing.
Took a turnaround trip with some girlfriend to go skiing.
Had a little game party at my apartment.
Reunited with boyfriend.
February
Started my Sunday brunch ritual with younger daughter
Started the process of getting a mortgage and house hunting.
Invited to several parties with old friends and former co-workers.
Went to Las Vegas with boyfriend.
March
Took my younger daughter and my mom to Vegas—saw Mystere.
Visited by my older daughter for a week for spring break.
Did some contract work.
April
Finally took those family photos that I had been waiting for—for over a year.
Closed on my house and moved in.
Had a quiet Passover—stepfather not feeling very well.
May
Went to see Billy Elliott on stage.
Stepfather admitted to hospital.
June
Stepfather transferred to nursing home, where he became sicker and was readmitted to the hospital, where he passed away.
Visited by my older daughter and her boyfriend—they stopped by during a music tour. She left and returned a few days later for the memorial.
Sister and her family came to visit and stayed two weeks.
Younger daughter came to the memorial stoned.
Younger daughter had a court appearance.
Took younger daughter and a friend to a performance of Twelfth Night.
Many movies, dinners out with friends and co-workers.
Drove my mother to San Diego for her summer stay.
July
Visited by my best friend from college and her little daughter.
Visited older daughter.
Starting meeting with bankruptcy attorneys.
Another court date for younger daughter.
Billed for public defender.
August
Retained a bankruptcy attorney, who will also take care of my living will and my child support order.
Restarted my book club with new rules and new people. Created a Facebook page for it.
September
Picked up my mom from San Diego—had terrible car trouble on the way home.
Started Financial Peace University class to help me understand how to manage my finances better.
Blew off Rosh Hoshanah and Yom Kippur completely.
Went to the wedding of a close family friend.
Went to LA with boyfriend.
My 48th birtdday. Younger daughter picked a fight with my older daughter when they gave me my presents.
October
Attended a Turkish gala.
Younger daughter totaled a fourth car, spent an evening in the hospital.
Started taking daughter to work at 5:30 every morning.
Best friend and I went to a women’s expo—ran into a friend from when I was a teacher.
Finally created a budget for myself.
Older daughter’s birthday.
November
My first colonoscopy—polyps found. Benign.
Ultrasound—liver tumor found. Benign.
Started taking care of my healthy: dermatologist, stomach
Attended my friend’s play—The Music Man.
Had acupuncture for the first time—fell asleep on the table.
Younger daughter caught in the part smoking pot—I had to retrieve her. Told her that we were done with this, she has to move out when she turns 18.
Awesome book club meeting with a guest speaker. My club is turning out to be fabulous.
Bought tickets to visit older daughter in the month of January.
Younger daughter began dating current boyfriend.
Younger daughter lashed out with an evil attitude toward me as punishment for “kicking her out.”
Extremely quiet Thanksgiving—neither of my children with me.
December
Continued with healthcare: GYN, dentist, psychiatrist.
Younger daughter turning 18 and making plans to move out.
Office party, holiday parties accompanied by my boyfriend.
Working on detachment.
Reconnected with my best friend from high school.
Younger daughter dyed her hair pinkish-orangeish-fuschiaish-reddish.
Found makeshift bong in her room.
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