Happy (for the most part) New Year 2010

I contemplated the title of this post because I haven't yet determined how I feel about 2010. It starts the full year that I will spend away from the love of my life, my strength, my support, my laugh factory. However, in the Atlanta airport when we said "until next time"...we vowed to stay strong and make this year go by as fast as we possibly can.

One might think that means pulling the covers over your head, but that's not in either my nor Bill's nature. So that's where the "Happy" in the title comes from - Bill and both promised to stay happy for each other. The "for the most part" of course is the obvious void we will both feel the entire year..no matter how happy we make our individual lives.

So what does happy look like for me this year? Happiness will be taking better care of myself so that when Bill returns it's second nature and I won't feel 'guilty' for trying to do so. Happiness will be learning and executing the "ins and outs" of running the house - fixing the yard up, keeping the pool filled, improving our 'curb side' appeal, paying all the bills. Happiness will be talking with Bill and keeping our heads and hearts connected through the technology means we have available. Happiness will be obtaining a job that I'm completely fulfilled by and happiness will be visiting/hosting friends and family who mean the world to me in 2010. And most of all, when Bill lands in Tampa - I WILL BE the first familiar face he sees and I look forward to wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him like I haven't kissed him in SIX WHOLE MONTHS! Now that's true happiness and what I look forward to in 2010.

As far as 2010 as a whole, I expect it to be a year of growth, maturity, exploration, and renovation. Amidst the obvious "for the most part", I look forward to what this year will bring to me and Bill individually which in turn will benefit our partnership.

So here's to you, my love: May the year bring you all that you hope for professionally and leave you in a place personally that we can share and explore together when you return. And in that same toast, I toast myself: to use the year to grow and explore what makes me thrive as an individual so that when you return we may...share and explore together.

Happy New Year to all - make the best of it - as this is the one chance for 2010 you get.

Brandi