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Despite some interesting ups and downs, 2010 was a good year to us. We did more than just ‘survive another year’. I feel like we really lived this year. We grabbed every moment and squeezed out every drop.

We had some amazing trips, we reduced our debt, and our families are healthy. What more could we ask for?!?

I’m excited about the coming year. I really think 2011 is going to be big for us.

Shoot. Did I just become an optimist? Please don’t tell anyone.

Tomorrow, we will be celebrating at our annual new year’s party. We invite our families, friends, and neighbors over for a ‘culinary experience’. The food this year? (Vegetarians should stop reading) Roast pig. Everyone chipped in for a whole pig to roast over an open fire. Mix in a salad, some baked beans, and conversations with the folks I love and I’d call it a great day.

Have a GREAT new year!!

Every year, my sister gives me the BEST gift and, thanks to my good for nothing memory, I forget to steal it and claim it as my own. But I figured I’d share it here so maybe you can do a better job of gift idea theft than me.

My sister bakes the world’s best cookies (no exaggeration) from scratch and as awesome as that is, it’s not the best part of her gift. She also includes all the dry ingredients for a complete dinner and prints the directions on beautiful holiday paper. This year’s selection: tortilla soup with corn bread.

Sure, nothing makes me feel older than getting far more excited over a pre-mixed dinner than the new Lady Gaga CD but… we all have to grow up (somewhat) sometime.

So, steal the idea for next year and claim it as your own. There is no shame in stealing good ideas.

Thanks Cole.

My company is sending me out of town for training after the 1st of the year. I have to successfully complete one month in accelerated courses to pass my probationary period.

Funny. They still haven’t ‘officially’ given me the job, but they are organizing my training.

As we sorted out hotel accommodations, they reviewed my per diem rates for food, gas, etc. The budget manager tapped on my plastic company card, ‘OK Rebekah, we both know you don’t eat much and you’ll never get anywhere near spending all of your allowance. Don’t be tempted to drink the difference. Alcoholic beverages are not covered’ he said with a wink.

They take away all the fun.

It’s been a while since I’ve flown on tickets purchased by my employer.

Traveling on someone else’s dime is always a lot more fun.