2019 What A Year It Was!

Here it is, the last day of 2019.  Oh, what a year it was!  My mom always used to say that the older you get, the faster time goes.  Sure does seem that way.  Today I took some time to look back at some blog posts I wrote.  There sure were a lot of highs and lows, but I suppose that’s the way life goes.

In no particular order, here is a brief recap of 2019:

• We became debt-free (minus the mortgage).  This one just had to be on top of the list!
• We welcomed a new grandson!
• We replaced a $6,300 furnace.  Ouch.
• One of our decks collapsed after a blizzard hit.  Turned out to be a blessing in disguise, but was a pain to deal with.
• My father was moved into assisted living, which meant dividing up a lifetime of memories.
• I won my appeal in small claims court for lowering our property taxes.  High stress.  I’d be a terrible lawyer!
• We said goodbye to our two beloved dogs.  I’m thankful for the 15+ years we were blessed to have them.
• I closed my small business.  No regrets there.
• My brother was finally able to return to work after battling life-threatening cancer.
• We had both of our kids (and their spouses and kiddos) for a joint visit.  A fun time was had by all.
• I spent two days and nights battling against a potential flood in our basement.  So thankful for friends who came to my rescue!
• We cash flowed an $800 escrow shortage, which helped keep our mortgage payment down.
• We cash flowed several car repairs.
• I made two trips to see family (Hubs joined me for one of them)
• Hubs hit an income milestone.  So proud of him!

With roughly eight hours left of 2019, I am optimistic for what 2020 will bring.

Happy New Year Everyone!