Yvonne Woloszanskyj:  

January 11, 2009 Another eventful year has gone by. My eldest son got engaged in February, just before dad passed away and will be getting married this June!! There was the BCI reunion in the spring. It was fun to see people after so many years, there was a lot of laughter and we talked about getting together in the fall but that never happened. I was glad to have the school year end in June and hoped I would have some time for R&R during the summer!! That didn't happen. I had to go back to school for a couple of days to pack and move since I was moving portables....AGAIN!! Then I was off to visit and elderly friend in Napanee for a few days. Upon returning my daughter was busy getting ready for a yachting trip to Greece! How exciting, there was lots to do!! Then I took a week long Permaculture course at the Ecology Retreat Centre near Orangeville. I learned a lot and met interesting people. I had about a week to visit with family and get some things done for myself. My daughter returned from Greece only to say she was moving to London, UK to teach in September. What a shock!! She needed to go for her...and so the preparations began. The end of July I was off to Alberta to visit friends. I spent four whole days in Jasper and loved it. The scenery is breathtaking and the pace was slow and leisurely. Upon returning I was thrown into preparing for the school year, unpacking in 30 degree weather and no electricity! Just before the school year started I took part in an Enlightenment Intensive at the Ecology Retreat Centre. It was a restful end to the summer with time for quiet and contemplation. Upon returning home I learned my daughter had been in a car accident. She wasn't hurt badly, the car wasn't that lucky. All this 2 weeks before she was leaving for London. Was a wee bit stressful. The school year started, my daughter left and I was readjusting...again! I missed her terribly. The fall was busy with more responsibilities at school. My elderly friend, Maggie, in Napanee got sicker and was taken to hospital the end of October. I drove out to visit her for the weekend and two weeks later she took a turn for the worst. I took two days off and spent them with her as she passed away. I have really felt the loss of this special friend in my life as she was like a second mother to me. In the midst of this, report cards were due. They got done which I felt really good about. I am truly grateful to my family and friends for their love, support and understanding this last year!! xo December was a whirl of busyness!! By Christmas, I was totally exhausted. I missed my Dad, my daughter and Maggie. It was a quiet time and I ended up spending most of my times at mum's during the holidays. We had a lot of fun together....a real blessing. So now we begin a New Year with new opportunities and experiences awaiting us!! There really are infinite possibilities as we journey through life!! Who knows what 2009 holds in store for any of us...??? Until next time...take...Expand for more