2013 in Review and 2014 to look forward to...

[Julee]

The Good:
Relationship with Rick is still fantastic and we're still stupidly in love.
My pets are all still healthy and happy.
Made amends with a good friend.
Really expanded my business and all of my clients are anxiously awaiting my return.
I placed Deke as a working service dog and he's fantastic at what he does.
Got my license.


The Take It Or Leave It:
We moved across the country and will be hitting the "undo" button on that move in a couple of months.


The Bad:
I really f*cked myself over with my savings and need to come up with $800 to move. I have no income.
I gained 15lbs in addition to what I gained last year.


2014
Moving back home. Staying in CT for good... Or at least New England.
GED, possibly starting college?
Saving up and getting a car.
Saving in general.
Continue with my fantastic relationship.
Title Em in SOMETHING. CGCs for Copper and Bloo?


I feel like I've grown a ton as a person this year and I'm ready to stop being so childish.

 

[Dizzy]

Well, they say 13 is an unlucky number.... And I have to agree.

I'm not going to list the bad, because I honestly don't want it recorded forever for all to see. But this was honestly one of the hardest years I've ever dealt with. And there were times I felt like packing up and walking away and being a hermit on benefits. I went into the year in a horrid place, and it got worse before it got better.

But it DID get better. I'd say the last few months things have really started to turn around and I can honestly now recognise that I am actually happy

For all the crap I've faced, I've also been able to do a lot of soul searching, and I've learnt SO MUCH about myself and why I think and feel how I do. And that in itself has helped me accept myself and deal with the crap around me. I had to make a decision about whether I was going to fight, freeze or flee. And I chose fight boom!

So screw you 2013, but also thank you. You brought 32 years of life to a head, and I feel enlightened

I feel excited about 2014, which is strange... And I'm sure it will have crap too, but you know what? It passes. You have to choose - fight, flight or freeze!! I know what I'm going to do! Bring it on

Oh, and I will probably continue to be a reprobate and get into mischief, as ever. opcorn:

 

[k9krazee]

2013 was one of the best years yet.

I married the love of my life & had the best wedding week EVER, spent our first year with the Crosserton and was able to enjoy watching the bond between DH & dog blossom. I got to meet some awesome people and make unexpected friendships with people I met through DH, Chaz, work, get closer to family & make new/get in touch with old dog friends through barn hunt and agility.

I'm really looking forward to 2014 -- I just want everyone to be happy, healthy and to continue our adventure. Also to shed the freaking FIFTY pounds I gained from the year's events.

 

[SaraB]

2013
Great year, no big landmarks but still a productive, fun-filled, awesome year. Zinga, Zuma and I tore up the disc field during our first full disc season. Zip Tie was added to our family. We traveled, formed friendships, got to know so many awesome people it boggles my mind. I feel like 2013 was the start of an incredible journey and I'm so freaking excited to see what else lays on this path. Ducks are in a row, one step closer to living the dream!

2014
I have no clue what this year is going to hold for me. It could be more of the same from 2013 (not complaining!!) or it could mean a massive change. My stomach churns at the thought of it, but I can't wait to see what happens!

 

[Laurelin]

This year has been kind of blah for me overall. Just not much happened. Same job. Same dogs. I did reach my goal of (finally) trialling with my dogs in something. And I'm really loving the dog people I'm getting to know in real life through my agility club. My dogs are also awesome and are a lot of times the glue that holds me together. I know that sounds cheesy but I don't know what I'd do without them. It's thanks to them that I've met a lot of my friends over the past year and a half.

Next year I hope to finally buy a house. Sigh... I think I'm just scared I'll end up over-extending. But I need to to do so to pursue my goals and get out of landlord hell. I'm hoping a puppy will come home at the end of 2014 or early 2015. I have high hopes for said puppy and I'm excited!

Hoping for a promotion at work and I'll know at the end of january.... *fingers crossed*

 

[sassafras]

I'm kind of at a point in my life where there are fewer super highs or lows and I deal better with the ones that do happen. I'm very comfortable (in a good way) with my job, my life, my marriage. I lost quite a bit of weight and have maintained it. I love my neighborhood. I got SO much more comfortable behind the dogs on both scooter and skis this year. For most of 2013 I felt like things were great for me and bad for a lot of people around me, then a few pretty bad things happened in the home stretch, but now things are going to be ok I think.

2014 will be 2014. I try not to project expectations anymore. I just want to enjoy the good things and try to handle the bad things with as much grace as I can, and in between just be.

 

[speedydogs]

2013 was pretty...mediocre. Not a lot good happened, but not a lot bad happened either. I actually lived with roommates I like this year, which was a definite plus. I also really enjoyed my classes (except for organic chemistry) and ended up with a 4.0 GPA for both the spring and fall semesters...I actually sort of had a social life this year too! In dog news, Cricket had to have part of her tail amputated - it was scary at the time but she's no worse for wear. That pretty much wrecked all of my summer agility plans, though. It was a good year for Journey - she earned her championship this year and won three back-to-back Best in Fields!

Next year - I don't have any major plans/goals, but there a few things I'm looking forward to. In about a week I'm leaving for Puerto Rico, where I'll be on a research vessel for 10 days, learning about sailing and doing lots of fun science. Super, super excited. Also, puppies!! Journey should go into heat sometime in the next couple months - I have really high hopes for this litter so fingers crossed everything goes smoothly. I'm also hoping to get Cricket her CL3 title - she only needs a few more standard and wildcard Qs. Other than that, I really want to find a summer job that has something to do with my major next year.

 

[CaliTerp07]

2013 was generally pretty good to me. I finished my second year teaching with fantastic pass rates on the state exams. Zach and I spent the summer visiting family, and a week on Hawaii celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary. We are currently in the middle of the amazon rainforest at a jungle lodge waiting to go out in search of tapirs and capybara. My marriage is wonderful, our jobs are secure, our families are alive.

Negatives are a lot of health issues with grandparents. Predicting at least 3/7 aren't going to make it through next year, which is really hard to see.

Baby is still up for debate if this is going to be good or bad. I've been in therapy for months trying to get excited about it, and the best I can muster is apathy. My goal for 2014 is to stay sane, keep our marriage strong, and keep baby alive. Anything else is gravy.

 

[PWCorgi]

The Good:
Siri came to live with me! I also went back to school! Ryan and I are still pretty awesome together, so I got that going for me I have some of the best friends, like the kind where they might as well be family, and I love them so hard. Met more awesome chaz peeps!

The Bad:
I'm giving up on financial stability! Lost Lily and Daisy and Mollie Frodo has had one issue after another this year, and now we're looking at scary things.

 

[SpringerLover]

I have some of the best friends, like the kind where they might as well be family, and I love them so hard.

FAMILY dinners. In front of the television.

It also looks like we need to re-create our support group...

 

[~Jessie~]

2013 was a great year for us.

My husband and I went to Hawaii in May on vacation and had a great trip. We got to see Jess again and we all went to Disney. I was also able to visit Dallas and southern Oklahoma while hubby was on a business trip there.

I'm pregnant and couldn't be happier. Seeing our baby on our 8 week ultrasound was the happiest day of my life.

We added Zara (Emma's sister) to our family back in September, and she's one of the best dog's I've ever met.

My husband received an amazing job opportunity/big promotion this past month. It will allow us to still live the same lifestyle while I'm a stay at home mom

We also made some great mutual friends who we are spending New Year's Eve with tonight. The 4 of us have done so many fun things together over the past few months.

I'm excited about what's in store for 2014. Unfortunately, since both hubby and I work in accounting, we aren't able to take a big trip until May (I'll be 7+ months pregnant). I wanted to fly somewhere but I don't feel comfortable that far along in my pregnancy. Right now we're planning on going to the Florida Keys and staying a few nights on a couple of different Keys. It will be our last trip just the two of us, but we plan on traveling on a normal basis once the baby is here. We just won't be able to do any pub crawls or super crazy adventures for a little bit.

I hope everyone has a fantastic 2014... So many of you deserve it!!!

 

[PWCorgi]

FAMILY dinners. In front of the television.

It also looks like we need to re-create our support group...

RIGHT! Also, yes.

And also SaraB needs to move to Burnsville. The End.

 

[sparks19]

Certainly can't complain.

Homeschooling has been awesome, I love being home with Hannah, my marriage is awesome, I love my job at the preschool, everyone is happy and healthy, we took on a larger role as the heads of our outreach committee at church and this past year has provided many opportunities to give and help those in need. I really have nothing to truly complain about.

The biggest problem we had in '13 was getting Hannahs asthma under control but now it is and it's great... Albeit, expensive lol.

Anything bad that happened ended up with good coming from it.

2014 will be a good year overall I'm sure. We are starting the year with a Disney trip so that's awesome lol. The toughest thing will be getting Brian through and recovered from his hip replacement at the end of January

 

[momto8]

Our 2013 wasn't too shabby.
We brought home both our puppies this year, and had our first introduction to showing.
Courtney got her 1st points coursing.
Courtney got her 1st leg of Rally.
Ace got his 1st instinct herding leg( not sure what its called lol ) .
Quinn got back to back BOB's getting his first points( over a special 1 day ) .
Courtney got her 1st points in straight racing.
Everyone ( human and dogs ) are all happy and healthy!

For 2014 -

I'm very excited to start coursing my puppies! To do more rally with Courtney and Ace and to keep showing my pups!

 

[RBark]

There were some bad things, this year. There were also some good things. I'm not very good at accounting for them. I am hoping next year will be better, but even on the best years I still hope that regardless. Outlook is good for Puppy-hood, and that's always a win. If I have a job, my home, Kobe, a puppy, and a few hiking trips next year, I will be a happy man.

 

[MericoX]

2013 - The Bad
-Started out with no job and no money
-Tsuki got sick and shortly left us
-Continue to battle depression, the above did not help and continues not to
-Still severely overweight

2013 - The Good
-Scored the job of my dreams
-Was able to foster a few puppies and some adults that needed a 2nd chance
-Learning how to be friends my own age, and not being that socially awkward
-Fostering my little Schnauzer girlie

Hopes for 2014
-Continue liking my job
-Get some health concerns addressed and fixed/treated
-Lose a **** ton of weight
-Become more financially responsible
-Buy a car
-Hang out, and make new friends (hopefully this includes a SO of some sort)
-Spend more time with the dogs - training, agility, finish Kiba's **** CATCH!!
-Adopting my foster?

 

[RottenFlower]

I won some.

I lost some.

But I made it, and I ain't gonna quit in 2014.

 

[Sit Stay]

2013 had lots of good little moments for me, but a couple of big ones that tend to overshadow my overall perception of the year.

2013
- started my Quarter Horse filly
- started trail riding again (yay!)
- broke up with my long term boyfriend
- reconnected with a good friend I hadn't talked to much in about a year and a half (yay!)
- lost/grew apart from my best friend in the entire world (boo)
- was helped through it by a wonderful friend online, who I am so thankful for (yay!)
- went to my first concert in years, had a blast (yay!)
- got a wonderful Ned! (yay!) and learned that Quinn wouldn't eat him (double yay!)
- moved out of a bad situation into one just as bad (boo)
- realized we need to downsize horses (boo)
- gained way more confidence herding, and with the sheep (yay!)
- my bond with Quinn has strengthened, so much (yay!)

2014
I hope to
- learn to stick up for myself a little more, not let anyone take advantage of me and quit wasting my time on people who repeatedly show me that they mean more to me than I do to them
- go to more concerts
- herd more, and get Ned started consistently on sheep
- start agility lessons again
- sell a horse or two to wonderful homes, and enjoy the others more
- do something big. New job, a trip somewhere, a summer job in another province... anything. Some kind of change of scenery/pace.

 

[Sit Stay]

~i've become closer friends with people over the course of the year that i didn't know as well in years before and am so happy i've got to know them better. (i'm looking at you charlotte, michelle and sara).

<3 <3

 

[Saeleofu]

I updated my blog with me 2013 in review/2014 goals posts, and I'm too lazy to write it all again. So here it is!

On that note, I UPDATED MY BLOG. For the first time since the end of May lol