Gelukkig Nieuwjaar

There are so many things that I am grateful for in the year of 2011.

In no particular order:

1. My dance class ~ If it wasn't for dance class I wouldn't have lost the weight (almost 20 lbs now) I did.  It's the best form of exercise for me yet.  To me it is a lot more fun than say, going to the gym, not least  because of the people I met there.
2. My new friends ~ The reason why I enjoyed dance class so tremendously is of course because of my wonderful dance teacher and classmates.  Without them, I wouldn't have the sticktoittiveness to, well, stick to it.  They made dance class fun.
3.  My old friends ~ Because of dancing and losing weight, I felt better about myself.  And because I felt better about myself, I was able to come out of my social-phobic shell and meet with friends I haven't seen for a long time, and consequently discover what wonderful people they are.
4. My family ~ They've always been here for me, year after year.
5. My illnesses ~ This year I suffered my first panic and anxiety attack in a long time, as well as my first major Lupus flare up.  I consider these blessings in disguise, because, without them, I wouldn't know who is actually there for me most.
6. My Mr. K ~ Without my Lupus flare up, I wouldn't know that my beloved little Mr. K is also a sufferer; without my panic/anxiety attack, I wouldn't know the guy is there for me when it counts.

I hope every one of you has a wonderful, healthy, fun-filled, successful, all around awesome 2012.

Gelukkig Nieuwjaar.