1. I got married in May.

2. We spent a wonderful week on our honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta.

3. My son got in some trouble and spent three months at the state boys' reform school.

4. My son was released and is doing so much better, a huge change for the better!

5. My husband's son got in some trouble and, eight months later, is still at the state boys' reform school, with no changes for the better noted.

6. We got Rosie, the English bulldog puppy, the cutest little squishy thing ever.

7. I inherited a step-dog that I want to choke, but so far have resisted the urge.

8. My mom had open-heart sugery, for the second time in three years. She did great, and came through with flying colors.

9. My husband's ridiculously immature daughter told us she is pregnant, with no idea who the father is, and absolutely no clue whatsoever about her own life, let alone another's.

10. I quit smoking in October.


Wow ... when you list it all in black and white, it's easy to see why we are stressed out!