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My friend Marathon Bird did a great little new year project and I thought since the year is still new enough I would join her! She did a blog year in review where she copied the first line from the first post of each month. I love the idea, so I am going to do the same here. If you like the idea, join in and review your blog posts from last year.

JANUARY
I did it!

This line is in reference to what I did first thing last year. I finished my first half marathon! wish I was able to have done it this year too. Hopefully I will overcome my injuries and be back to it soon!

FEBRUARY
I knew it was time for Hit or Miss: January.

This is in reference to Shelly’s monthly reading list. Even though I know I can’t keep up with her, I’ve joined her in sharing my reading each month.

MARCH
I have not had much time to do much reading (including my favorite bloggers!)

Same as last month.

APRIL
In exactly one month, my daughter will turn 13 years old.

I think it’s obvious what this is all about!

MAY
A few weeks ago, Merry tagged me to write a post on what being a mother means to me

This one was actually a hard one for me. But I finally got it done.

JUNE
For the month of May I did not seem to be doing much reading outside of trying to catch up on some Bible reading for a family Bible study!

Again, about what I had read the previous month.

JULY
I cannot believe how tired I have been.

This one is actually a paid post for an eye cream!

AUGUST
I recently found a (legal) way to make $20,000.

This one sprang from an ad I saw for surrogate mothers. Generated some good discussion in our home!

SEPTEMBER
Yesterday was busy.

Referring to a lot of things I had read about, particularly politics in our country.

OCTOBER
My reading is not at a very high level these days, but at least I got some done this past month!

Again, the reading list.

NOVEMBER
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, I was blessed to be cast as an extra in a local shoot done by Nike!!

Yes, it’s true! The final cut is pretty cheesy, but I am in it!!

DECEMBER
Hm, I went back through thinking I had not done any reading, at least not finishing anything and I had not!

again, sharing my lack of reading.

I enjoyed this little project. Many of my first month’s posts were about reading lists (and how little I did!) but I’m glad not every one was. It was fun reviewing the year this way. Thanks Marathon Bird! (And maybe we’ll get to do the New Year’s run again sometime!)

I’ve already seen all the Valentine’s Day displays going up in stores. I heard a caller on the radio New Year’s Eve. When asked what she was doing that night, she said she was having to get the Valentine’s Day items ready for display! Today on the oldies radio station, the DJs were talking about Valentine’s Day and how all the holidays are for women! They decided to dedicate this month for men and to celebrate with hunting and meat! They are calling it “Manuary”.

So what are you to do as soon as Christmas is over? If you want, you can start thinking about your beloved sweetheart and that special gift to give on Valentine’s Day. Ideas range from cards, love poems, chocolates, flowers to seiko diamond watches, luxury automobiles and exotic vacations.

Or you can just sit back with a hunk of meat and celebrate Manuary.