Saturday, January 3, 2015

2014: My Year in Review



Hey everybody.  *Cathartic Post*

I don't like it when people complain.  I hate to be perceived as complaining about something.  Whiny women irk me.  Was that a complaint or a statement?  I think it was a statement.

It has always made me feel rather uncomfortable when people say "good riddance" to the end of a year.  It always sounded so ungrateful. But I have been so tempted to say those forbidden words regarding 2014, here at the start of 2015.

I had some really great times in 2014.  My stepdaughter graduated high school with honors and is now in college.  I got a huge raise.  I bought a new car.  I got several important certifications pertinent to my occupation.  Angelo, at the ripe old age of 1.5, seems to be almost housebroken.  As a blogger, I was named a top MUA on an international beauty site, due to my somewhat artsy photos.

But sometimes things happen that just sort of crush all your memories of those good times.  My Mom had knee replacement surgery in June.  That was really rough.  It's a bad thing to see your Mom in the hospital bed crying because she can feel where her bones were cut.  I was out of state on Christmas Day when I got the news that my father had had a heart attack, septic shock, and was in kidney failure.  In the summer, I lost a relationship with somebody I loved second only to my husband and immediate family, and I can't seem to get over it.

My anxiety has made my nails weak and just plain stop growing.  I feel decidedly non-witty...any nail post I would create at this point would only be ugly and un-funny.

I don't want you to feel sorry for me.  I'm just very sad.  I hope you all are doing fantastically well.  <3






16 comments:

  1. I usually don't like touching people, even virtually, but I'm sending you a big hug. You're a strong woman with a big heart, Melissa. I'm always glad to see you here.

    ps. Get yourself a bottle of biotin and take it every day, it'll help those nails.

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    1. Hahaha...how did I know you were anti-touching people? Oh, I know! Because I am too! :D Thank you for the kind words. I'm sorry for the gut spill. It sorta helped, LOL.

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  2. *big hugs* Hope this year will be full of wonderful memories :-)

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  3. Aww (((((kid))))). Lifting you up, as always. Re. Liz's advice, that biotin purportedly causes breakouts so weigh your options ♥ I love that your current top posts are all pink, lol.

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    1. LOL...what's up with that? I tried Biotin back in the days of BD (Before Duri) and it did nothing. This current plague seems different. I'll blame it on hormones.

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  4. Also that is SUPER awesome about your top MUA status!!!

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  5. Hi! You're not whining but being realistic. lol (Just my opinion.) I'm so very sorry for your loss. Grieving is different for everyone and, for some people, lasts longer than others. On an upbeat note, your puppy is an exact match for the dog I grew up with. So cute!!

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    1. Hi Natalie! Thanks for stopping by and cheering me up. <3 Ahhh, I hope your baby was as sweet as my Angelo. :)

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  6. More than anything, you should be proud of yourself. You've had to be strong this past year and you've handled everything beautifully. Can't wait to see the blessings in store for you this year because I am a firm believer in the fact that good things happen to great people. Now bring on those nubbins and know you can always talk to me if you need me :)

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    1. LOL...I don't know about handling things beautifully, especially since I'm the ugliest cryer ever! :P Awwww, you're too sweet, my friend. Thanks for the lovely words and the offer to listen to a gut-spill. <3

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  7. My 2014 was much of the same... A lot of disappointment and change. And some very bizarre things right at the end. Last new years I actually thought 2014 would be my best year yet... learned real quick it would be an uphill battle. Blah!

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    1. Your year sounds exactly like mine. How depressing is that?? :P

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