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i’m just going to do a few categories that appealed to me. if you want to use some for yourself go ahead; but make some up too as you go!

best & worst moments of 2007

to be completely honest, i’ve had a really rough go of it since 2004. that said, i think and hope that all the shit i’ve been dealing with has culminated in 2007. i have to say in terms of difficulty, personal hardship, and incredibly unpleasant lessons to learn, 2007 rocked it. the year has also forced me to grow into a person who is not only tested in her strength, resolve, and integrity in many ways, but someone who is learning to trust herself and discover her inner strength and steel. this isn’t to say i’m inflexible – more that i have really plunged into the gray of relationships, the sheer complexity and sometimes unreachable distances people can go. as cary tennis says, sometimes you simply have to learn that people who are close to you in terms of blood are not your kind of people. if you’re by the grand canyon, they’re on the other side of the grand canyon. a little dot, on the other side of the canyon. they can’t hear or see you. and that’s totally ok.

best moments: reconnecting with a very special old friend; starting ballet classes again; and marrying t. even if it did happen under duress and against both of our families’ wishes. standing up and getting married to each other in spite of all the shit that was going on was a moment of deep courage and commitment for the two of us. and i have to recognize and give homage to that. we love each other, and we are true to each other. that is all that matters; we have the ability to stand in the face of unbelievable opposition and say, no. we are better than this. and because we know better, we will do what is right for us. marrying t was the scariest, hardest, and most beautiful moment of my life.

worst moment (and also, best): realizing that i was such a threat to myself that i needed to do therapy or check into a hospital. i got therapy. it’s saving my life.

christmas 2007

tony and i celebrated christmas at our own new home this year. that was hard, not being in a family for that time; but we had each other, and two dear friends over to celebrate with us. we made stuffed turkey breasts that turned out really well (our first roast!!), cranberry sauce, gravy, potatoes, veggies, and a lovely red wine. one of our friends brought a scrumptious pecan pie for dessert that he made from scratch (pecan pie is my favourite!!!) i was so full afterwards i could barely eat the next day ☺

2007 in general

i’ll get some pics of our new place up once it’s clean and we’ve a bookshelf to unpack all the books into ☺ i love our new home; it has a dishwasher and washer/dryer ensuite and i feel like i’m in a hotel. a very nice, long-term stay in a hotel. i love it!!

dancing has been the most joyous time of my life this year. i’ve been taking lessons at the national ballet school and i have never been so happy as when i’m in ballet class ☺ just thinking about it makes me want to grin, cry, and jump up and down at the same time ☺

discovering grey’s anatomy was a fabulous thing this year – the writing strike sucks for us, but i totally support them. i hope they get things resolved; but i kind of suspect the next episode is going to be the final one for this season.

it’s new year’s eve my dear girls, and tomorrow it’s 2008. i wish every single one of you a magical evening with loved ones and your favourite drink (whether it’s mulled apple cider or a cosmo martini ☺) to ring in the new year. my thoughts and love go out to you tonight and i hope that the next year is much, much lovelier than the last.

guess what – i’m getting better at the left-right thing with my hands. it still throws me once in a while but there’s been progress!!!!

love,
sappho

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