2005 -- What a year!

The highlights and low points of 2005

weaning off the mud
the agony of therapy and multiple realizations
meeting Chris
first and only karaoke night
my birthday trip
meditation and dharma-practice
working for the SoCal office
the argument with Michael that nearly ruined our friendship
developing online friendships
long talks with Mark
loving Janne in my own special way
injuring my back
dinner parties
finally grieving my mother
my wonderful vacation with Stas
the stubbornness that almost earned me a spanking on that vacation
writing more (poetry, essays, erotica)
deeping relationships with my sisters
finding a replacement (yes!) for the vibrator I burned out in 2004
fights with Stephanie
Scott's birthday
falling in love with Nic
Peter's visit
Tamar's sudden illness
finding my soul-sister Cynthia
my falling-out with Nic
intimacy with Chris
power outtages and fried electronics
discovering the chocolate orgasm at Pix
wine / cognac / scotch
geting two pay raises in the same year
Thanksgiving retreat with Michael
my first solo Christmas
knowing, at the end of the year, how fortunate I am in my friends