Looking Back Over 2009

In January '09 I had barely begun to blog, but it quickly became a passion. I also joined Facebook and starting playing scrabble online. This was revolutionary in my life because I now had a bigger connection to the world around me.

In February I threw a Chinese New Year party for a few close friends and participated in many a Table scape Thursdays at Between Naps on the Porch, hosted by Susan.

In March, Mr. Honey and I celebrated our 36Th wedding anniversary at home with an Irish stew prepared by my lovely daughter.

Along with celebrating my anniversary in March I also celebrated the birthday of a long time childhood friend.
My daughter and her boyfriend were born on the same day, different year, so there was a trip to San Francisco to celebrate with them.

Yes, in March there were many things to celebrate and some trying moments as well. In March Mr. Honey lost his job of the last fifteen years and we wondered what the future held.
In April we celebrated my eldest daughter's birthday and my 100Th post on the same day. I had my first giveaway and my daughter helped me to pick a winner. Judy Bug at A Southern Belle Dishes on Decor took the prize. The dishes below were just part of her prize. I also started working for Pottery Barn in April.

In May there was Mother's Day...a sad day for me. I was missing my mother. She passed away two years ago in May and her birthday was also right around Mother's Day.

On a happier note, in May I had some new friends at Pottery Barn and we took a field trip to our nearest PB, just one hour and fifteen minutes away from home.

By June it was time to celebrate my daughter Brook's birthday, there was a trip to San Clemente on the California coast and hours of ping pong in the backyard.

What would July be without a parade? The neighborhood our children grew up in was famous for their 4th of July parade. This year the torch was passed to a new family to host the festivities... so this was a sad farewell to our annual July 4Th of July parade tradition.
In July we also had a trip to the beach with our grandsons and managed a visit to a fairy garden.

Camping and being at the beach is our favorite summertime activity. We eat s'mores until we are practically sick and sit by the campfire and enjoy each other's company.

In August I celebrated both my birthday and my 40Th high school reunion. My dear friend from high school flew in from London and we went to our reunion together.

In September there was yet another celebration...Mr. Honey's mother turned 80 and we had a huge family reunion at our home honoring my mother in-law.

In October I got silly for Halloween, ate too much candy and passed out candy to anyone and everyone!



In November we gave thanks...our youngest daughter surprised us and came home for Thanksgiving. We ate like kings and queens thanks to my eldest daughter's love for cooking. That gene must have skipped a generation, cuz I sure didn't get it. L.O.L.

December came and went like a whistling wind! We had family from out of town surprise us for the holidays, we were all healthy and thankful and together! It doesn't get much better than that!