Half a Score and a Few Days Ago...

Ten years ago I uprooted myself from everything I ever knew and moved to the Midwest.  I left my mom and dad, sister, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....all for a hairy legged boy.  Was it worth it?  Yeah.  (Although I would love for my mom and dad, sisters, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends to move to the Midwest!)

In these past ten years, I...

• Married my last husband
• Became a stepmom
• Loved and lost my precious Holly and Steffi
• Found sistas from anotha motha named Nikki and Dana
• Met and fell in love with my sweet Levi
• Worked with the greatest boss/woman/mentor ever
• Worked for the worst team leader ever
• Learned how to work with stained glass
• Spent one night in Europe and 18 in Africa
• Jumped in my first pile of leaves
• Celebrated the births of a nephew, great-nephew, niece and two great-nieces
• Saw the Dalai Lama
• Celebrated the 50th anniversaries of both my mom and dad and my husband's mom and dad
• Grown mentally, spiritually and (sadly) physically
• Walked one lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with my dog
• Went zip-lining
• Installed a linoleum floor all by myself 
• Said (and meant) the words "I have fallen and I can't get up"
• Went on two cruises with my family
• Made amazing friendships
• Preached a sermon
• Rode roller coasters until I wanted to throw up
• Helped mold a fine young boy into a fine young man
• Fostered puppies for the Humane Society
• Sang in the church choir
• Rode in my first limo
• Attended three pro football games
• Actually witnessed four seasons
• Celebrated a perfectly pink birthday party
• Made friends with a Democrat
• I'll think of many more things once I post this blog

What's in store for the next ten years?  I can't wait to find out!