Better Late than Never...

Once again - Happy New Year!

...hope this one is better than the last! Even if you had a great last year, all hope is that this year will be even better

As for me, looking forward to writing again, and looking after the homestead (including Signal/Angel - its a toss-up right now).

Since I started the tradition, and like it alot...here's where I step back and be thankful for what I have, because its all still pretty good. Here's a recap of the things I am most thankful for from last year (not in any particular order):

Friends to celebrate 40 years with
Lone's health
Shelley's health
Time to spend with Dana AND Blair...without the kids
Long journeys down steep gourges with my mom and peaceful moments along the boardwalk in Crete - and of course, big harry doctors with thick italian accents
Ender and Bean
SG-1 (AKA Tailgate) and sharing it with someone who loves it just as much as me
Heroes
The start of B&B's new life together
The no smoking laws in Canada
Soccer, playing it...and watching it with my MOM (go figure)
Adrian (& B)
CMBES revitalized and CCECE (mostly because it was in Ottawa, where I could spend some time with A)
Shannon, Mark, Heather and Paul...No Kidding!
Paul's great ideas for doing neat things
A really neat AIF project and colleagues that think I have something to offer
My house, especially with my new free couch
The people that gave me the new free couch
Changing white to taupe, and expert friends willing to spend their time Helping me make the change
Cian's long hair and Calum's Ss
Dad turning 70
Having 2 kids to call Calum (though one has 2 l's)
All Dennis's help
My first PhD student, mostly because of who he is
Still being a good swimmer
Karen's will to get through her crappy year (and her awesome sense of humor)
Kris...and Kendall, of course
Being invited to the Best wedding ever...and seeing Phoebe again
A more relaxed Katy
Walks with Daisy
Still being a part of the descomers
Getting to teach CS1003 and meeting a whole slew of really neat students