Today is the last day to vote for our CBBC book! The vote is REALLY CLOSE, like two books are tied and the other is in the lead by only three points. Every vote matters. If you haven't already voted, here's the link. I'll tally votes tomorrow and put up a post on Friday with the winner.
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January: It Happened
It snowed a lot and then my mom had emergency surgery and was diagnosed with colon cancer. It was quite the beginning to the year.
February: CBBC, Tornadoes, and Snail Mailpalooza
We read My Brilliant Friend for CBBC, an acquaintance had shingles because of a COVID infection and lost sight in his eye (and, DUDE, this guy has just been diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer and he is only THIRTY-NINE, so that's something to think about), we had tornadoes in February, and I sent so many Valentine's Day cards.
March: SAD Lamp Needed
It was a dark, dark time. I was refusing to think about my mom's health, so I wrote diverting posts about my work uniform, cursing, cow statues, and shopping ethically.
April: Denial…It Ain’t Just a River in Egypt
My mom was not responding to treatment well. I was supposed to spend a week with her and when I was there she ended up in the ICU with a serious blood infection. Thumbs way down to April.
May: On the Road Again
A friend's sibling died and I went to Ohio. We went to hang out by Lake Huron and I stopped at Bowling Green, my undergrad alma mater. A blogger came to visit me (I mean, she wasn't actually there to visit me, but I tagged on to her adventure.) I also went back to Michigan to see my mom.
June: Rainy Days and Rainy Nights
It was the rainiest June I can remember. I did have some adventures, though, including starting The Century Trilogy, going to Dairy Day at the Mooseum, and visiting The House on the Rock with some blogging friends.
July: The Hospital and The Olympics
The highlight of the month was a visit from a blogger and the Olympics. The lowlights were my husband being in the hospital with rhabdo and me getting a colonoscopy. Thumbs way down to July.
August: The End of Summer Suck
We read I Capture the Castle for CBBC, my husband and I did a fun weekend away to celebrate my birthday, and I went to Michigan again (and met another blogger!). But things were sort of dour at work and with my mom, so it felt like August was sort of blah.
September: Routinely Fine
Just a completely normal September. Labor Day family reunion. My big blog event was finishing up my 20th Blogiversary celebration. I had 20 bloggers write lists of 20 things and then I did a week of my own lists leading up to the big day. Another huge round of thanks to everyone who helped me out!
October: Terrible, Thanks for Asking - COVID, A Radioactive Cat, and No Halloween
Poor Zelda got sick and the treatment made her radioactive. I got COVID and was sick on Halloween. We didn't carve pumpkins, go to a corn maze, or do anything fun. Honestly, another thumbs down for October. Fortunately, I read some good books.
November: Highs and Lows - Terrible Election Results and a Mouse in the House, but Great Books and Thanksgiving
I read some really good books in November. And had a good time at Thanksgiving. NaBloPoMo rocks! We had a solid IRL book club meeting where a cat who is not Zelda sat on my lap.
December: A Tale of Two Energies
The first half of December I ran around like a lunatic and tried to do all the holiday things, but then I just cuddled with Zelda on the couch when I took off the week between Christmas and New Year's. We went to a light show and a solstice bonfire. Christmas Day was super fun.
What were some highlights from your 2024?
Oh my goodness Engie. What a rough year you had. I don't even hardly know what to say - you had so much stress and so much illness and OH I want to just give you a hug and wrap you in a fuzzy blanket and feed you cookies and give you books. Think of me virtually doing those things, I guess. Sweet girl. I'm sorry you had such a year. Let's hope that 2025 is kinder to you, my friend. xo
ReplyDeleteYes, Engie--I'm so glad I met you in 2024--but you dealt with so much last year.
DeleteAlso, your recap reminded me that both our partners were in the hospital in July... I'm glad that's behind us at least.
Titles were a good idea and led to good synopses. You met a few bloggers.I’ve only met three (I think) in all my years of doing this.
ReplyDelete2024 was great for meeting bloggers, otherwise I can't recommend it as a book. Message to 2025: do better!
ReplyDeleteYou had a really challenging year! I am glad there were some high points and your year ended on a good note with a great Christmas. 2024 was tough for me for different reasons, mostly related to my health. I have high hopes for 2025 but need to get through this long period of rehabilitation/recovery first. The high of 2024 for me was probably my trip to DC with Paul to visit my sister. We had so much fun and it was pre-election so I still had hope for a good outcome in November.
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