Bye Bye 2012-
what rhymes with Twelve? Delve? I am delving into something big…I promise!
I keep
wanting to bring up this December, and how busy it was. But all I can really
say about it, to keep it short and simple is- I am so lucky to know so many
great and outgoing people to keep the Holidays bustling and bright, and
ensuring there was never a dull moment. Truly grateful and blessed!
2012 began
with a kiss, of course! I remembered the
NYE gathering we had here- so much fun and laughter and of course someone
yacking in the bathroom. Poor Lindsay, but there’s has to be at least one
person on NYE who gets sick right? I also remember the midnight kiss planted on
me by Wes ( I mean, who else?) it was pretty romantic, I think. I truly have
found and married my best friend.
By March, I’d
been at the Magazine for a year. Such a fun place to work. Lots of hills and
valleys but it’s a fun adventure to be a part of, and I am lucky to have a job
and an okay income and different kinds of people around me. The hard part will
be trying to keep up with the vision my boss has for this magazine’s future!
2012 was the year we tried to have the hairy asian baby (aka a panda) every one , including us- duh, is hoping for. Its been a disappointing attempt, to say the least. The
appointment with the RE and new OB/GYN are this January and February and I am ,
obviously hoping for the best. I’ve had a couple friends who have been terrific
at helping me get through this and reminding me that the feelings I have- the
stress, sadness, jealousy- it is all normal. Especially with all these people around
me growing their own families. Genuine happiness is what I have for them
though, it is a blessing and utterly amazing- to have children and see them
grow and see a piece of you out there in the world.
Over the
Summer, I decided to randomly get into the wedding planning business. I,
literally, dove in with both feet
without having done my research. Marketing with no capital is hard. And I’ve
really relied on FB and other up and coming wedding vendors to get the word out
about what I am doing. So far….it has been slow. I do a weekly update on the
Muyly Miller Weddings Facebook page, and I spent a little money on advertising,
but its honestly slow, and this industry is loyal to its long standing vendors.
But they say, if you dream of something you want to do or be- do it, and do it
with passion and determination…and I am really passionate about this venture,
and hopefully it will gain some momentum. Rome wasn’t built in a day!
I did more
food blogging this year as well, and dabbled in some photography. But, the
photography thing would be more fun if I had a better camera- to photograph the
food that I blog about..haha. However, my culinary skills have improved so much
and I’ve ventured into the gluten free baking, as well as, too many times,
sugar loaded baking. I wasn’t a big baker before. It is intimidating. I still
have not attempted a cheesecake. I see Ina Garten do her thing with cheese
cake, and of course she says its easy..but I will tackle it this year and
succeed- I will make you CHEESECAKE, and I WILL LIKE IT!
2012 gave me
and took away some good friends. I’ve lost a couple long standing friendships. I’m past the point of holding on to people who aren’t genuine and good
- to me, to others, and to life itself. However, I have gained more meaningful friendships and, the people who have been, in my opinion,
a big part of my year have created such a new outlook for me on friendships and
relationships. People who make time and want to see you just make it happen,
and vice versa. It is special and it is not rocket science. My eyes are open
now and I notice these things.
Soo..here is
the big announcement. I am not sure how this is going to work, or last, or
what. Come January 2, 2013 I am going to be socializing WITHOUT Facebook…….GASP!!
I seriously just felt the pit of my stomach churn..but that may be from all the
food I just ate- haha. (Aside from Muyly Miller Weddings- cause its business
and my mar-com for it takes precedence – including Facebook) This is a big
deal, as most of you reading this will know, I’m a serious social media addict-
takes up my entire day and gets me worked up emotionally and sometimes physically
(think air punching). I’m sure there will be a state of withdrawals in which I break
out in cold sweats and go crazy because I’m not posting about every other thing
I’ve done, or post about the amaze-fest of starbucks I just had. But I know I will get through it…hopefully…smokers
try to quit but don’t always succeed the first time……uhm, what?
Instagram will stay up though (Pikamoo -
follow me!) I will keep the blog going..I don’t really have a ton of legitimate
followers, people usually just click on the link from Facebook. Hopefully people
will remember to read it. Otherwise, Shit- what a waste this is!
Also, please
follow Muyly Miller Weddings on Facebook, I would so very much appreciate the
support.
How am I going
to keep the social life going? Well with
phone calls, mostly emails and texts, but I would like to have good old fashion
phone conversations with those I’m needing info and updates on. So…we are
getting a home phone!! Oh My Gosh! I am
stoked, actually- remember answering machines? YEAHHH!
Other New
Years goals are the basic “lose weight, get organized, pay off bills”
If I ever do
get on Facebook again, it will be to announce the sex of the baby we are going
to have. That is a promise! With that, we better get pregnant quick! Send us
baby luck!
Okay- maybe just one or two pictures...hehe
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
