"Wait 'til you turn 40," he replied.
And now that I'm firmly in my early-to-mid-50s? Yeesh, man.
Anyway. 2017! Let's have a look-see . . .
January |
January was when we thanked everybody. What a show of love and support and strength and determination and incredible fortitude and intrepidity. I just wish that cheeto would go away already.
February |
February was when the dream-boy and his dream-Mom visited us, and we still miss them like crazy, every single day. Plus they miraculously missed the insane snow.
March |
In March we reminisced about our Field Trip to Boston. Sigh. St. Patrick's Day happened, too. I think the reason we go so nuts about it around these parts is because winter is so dang long and it is a light -- a weak, green-tinted light, but a light nonetheless -- at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
April |
April brought us rocks. The best rocks in all the land. And they have changed our lives. Yes, flowers bloomed -- which seems impossible at this point in the winter -- but, man, those rocks.
May |
Also May |
Okay, I'm cheating -- I've got two May Highlights. But apparently I am focusing on peeps this year instead of nature -- unlike other years -- and just look at the peoples May brought to us! Beth to Boston! And Mom's book club to New London! I mean, come on!
June |
June brought us Miles for Meemer, one of the best, most heartfelt days of the year. And also one of the funnest days on our bikes . . .
. . . but wait, did someone say BEST DAY OF THE YEAR??
Also June |
Yes. Yes, they did.
July |
In July we turned two. Princess Millie! In July we also focused on flowers and the beach and a lookback at the parentals.
Man, July. July seems one million miles away. I miss July.
August |
In August the Brits came to visit, and did we ever have ourselves a Time. I'm starting to feel slightly resentful of all this summertime fun. When is it going to be summertime again?
September |
September? Well, September is all about Me. Moi. The Birthday Girl. Me Myself and I. And possibly the best photo ever taken of me.
October |
As if Angela and Dave's glorious, delightful wedding wasn't a big enough highlight of a glorious, delightful month . . .
Also October |
. . . Mistah and I celebrated our Silver. And yes, we do rock.
November |
In November, the Johnsons, from Newbrey came to visit . . .
December |
. . . and in December, we sent our dear old Auntie Lillian off in dramatic, moving, lovely and perfect style. And got to share a beautiful house on a bay-not-a-lake with my Mom and all my sisters. That doesn't happen very often . . .
Rest in Peace, Aunt Lill.
Happy 2018, everybody. Let's get out there and do this thing.
Ellie, that September photo of you is a stunner! Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a year! You'd never know the shitstorm by looking at those gorgeous, smiling faces. Love this El, gotta get busy with mine!
ReplyDeleteLove this flashback. What a year you had E! And hell yes to the "Yeesh, man." They be flying by!
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Happy New Year my friend, make many memories!!! ❤ U
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