2009 – A Year in Review

So it’s about a week early, but I got it done so I want to post it so that’s one less thing left on my list to accomplish this week.

January

• Our Discovercard account was compromised again.
• The most annoying coworker I’ve ever had to work with gets fired.
• My tire goes flat and freezes in my employer’s parking lot.
• Water heater leaks all over.

February

• We finally pick out some tile for the guest bathroom renovation.

March

• Did a bunch of spring cleaning around the house and garage.

April

• Volunteered at a food bank.

May

• Got a new pet – a Betta fish.
• Visited Lincoln Park Zoo.

June

• Joe sold his motorcycle.
• We adopted our rats, Templeton and Nutterbutter.

July

• Got my iPhone 3GS!
• Released the butterflies we raised from caterpillars.

August & September

• Nothing all that exciting on the home-front transpired.
• Work was crazy with a big project.

October

• Joe finished our guest bathroom renovation (Before | After)
• Regular Halloween shenanigans.

November

• Visited Millennium Park to finally get photos of the Cloud Gate that I’ve been wanting for years.
• I “conquered” my fear of flying and we went to Phoenix to visit Joe’s family; finally wrote about it in December.

December

• Had our annual Holiday Party.
• Took the week of Christmas off from work for a staycation